Mango growers suffer heavy losses as exports fall and climate takes its toll

Pakistan mango exports drop as Middle East conflict hurts trade shipment

Pakistan is known as one of the world largest mango exporter The post Pakistan mango exports drop as Middle East conflict hurts trade shipment appeared first on BOL News.

Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slump

Hong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first quarter suffered the sector’s steepest contraction in revenue, plunging 27.9 per cent from HK13.44 billion (US1.7 billion) in 2018 to HK9.7...

Rapid cutting of mango orchards threatens gardeners ' livelihoods

Rapid cutting of mango orchards threatens gardeners ' livelihoods

Heavy Rains Devastate Mpumalanga Sugar Cane Production, Leaving Small-Scale Farmers in Crisis

MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA — Small-scale farmers in Mpumalanga are facing severe financial hardship after heavy rains and subsequent flooding devastated local sugar cane production. The extreme weather experienced late last year and early this year has resulted in poor-quality harvests that have been rejected by milling companies, stripping agricultural communities of their expected income and disrupting []

Private sector pushes to revive Mindanao mango industry 

MINDANAO’s mango industry has lost its footing in the international arena due to sluggish production, an agribusiness expert said. During the Kapihan sa Dabaw on Monday, July 6, Benedicto Alves,

Agricultural Sector Rebounds

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says despite the devastation of Category Five Hurricane Melissa last October, the agricultural sector recorded 190,000 tonnes of domestic produce in []

Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war

Across Asia, food vendors are contending with higher costs for plastic bags, cups and containers as the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war drives prices up. While the...

Lindungi pesawah, jamin sekuriti makanan negara

PERUBAHAN iklim bukan lagi ancaman masa depan, ia kini realiti yang dihadapi oleh pesawah padi di Malaysia. Fenomena banjir luar jangka, kemarau berpanjangan serta serangan penyakit tanaman semakin kerap berlaku, sekali gus menjejaskan hasil dan pendapatan petani. Realitinya, sektor pertanian Malaysia semakin terdedah kepada risiko perubahan iklim yang semakin tidak menentu. Selain kemarau berpanjangan, kejadian ... Read more The post Lindungi pesawah, jamin sekuriti makanan negara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

India wants to make more at home. So why are imports still surging?

Experts highlight most developing countries have higher imports, especially of technology and capital goods but problems arise when financing them become a challenge, domestic capabilities don’t scale up

The Philippines is now upper-middle income. Really?

Development isn't measured by average income alone

Canada relies on Black farm workers. So why are there so few Black farm owners?

From Ontario to the Okanagan, Black and racialized workers power agriculture, but barriers to land ownership mean they rarely own farms. That gap is shaping Canada’s food future

Wheat, rice and cotton prices rise as climate, geopolitical risks shape commodity markets

Agricultural commodities diverge as El Nino, economic fallout from US-Israel-Iran conflict push up wheat, rice and cotton prices, while coffee, sugar and cocoa decline, expert says

Minister eyes Japan as new market for East Java mango exports

Indonesia's Minister of Transmigration, Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara, is seeking to expand mango exports ...

10% tariff on imported canned goods protects Canada’s vegetable growers: Feds

The new surtax went into effect on July 1

Indonesia weighs 10,000-tonne rice export to Singapore

Indonesia weighs 10,000-tonne rice export to Singapore

आज यी तीन प्रदेशमा भारी वर्षाको सम्भावना

काठमाडौँ। देशभर मनसुन वायुको प्रभाव कायम छ। मनसुनको न्यून चापीय रेखा मुलुकको पूर्वी क्षेत्रतर्फ सरदरभन्दा दक्षिणमा तथा पश्चिमी क्षेत्रतर्फ सरदर स्थानको आसपास अवस्थित रहेको जल तथा मौसम पूर्वानुमान महाशाखाले जनाएको छ। हाल देशभर साधारणतया बादल लागेको छ। कोशी, बागमती र गण्डकी प्रदेशका केही स्थानमा तथा लुम्बिनी प्रदेशका पहाडी क्षेत्रका एकदुई स्थानमा मेघगर्जन र चट्याङसहित मध्यम []

SOS Indonesia Conserve 1,900 tons of Surplus Food in Bali and Jakarta

Waste Not; Want Less. SOS Recycles Food from Hotels, Supermarkets, Bakeries, Farms, and Other Sources to Feed the Needy. The post SOS Indonesia Conserve 1,900 tons of Surplus Food in Bali and Jakarta first appeared on Bali Discovery.

El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

Forecast dry conditions, global tensions and the deadly bird flu present challenges for Australian farmers, but fruit may be the pick of the bunch.

Manufacturers embrace local sourcing, value addition to cut import dependence

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s manufacturers are increasingly embracing local sourcing and value addition as a survival strategy to reduce dependence on imported inputs amid rising production costs that continue to undermine their competitiveness within the domestic and regional markets. Industry operators, however, warn that without lower financing costs, improved infrastructure, better logistics and stronger government support [] The post Manufacturers embrace local sourcing, value addition to cut import dependence appeared first on Vanguard News.

World : Global Food Prices Edge Lower In June As Grains, Sugar Decline

ISTANBUL, July 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Global food commodity prices edged lower in June, as declines in cereal, sugar and dairy prices outweighed increases in vegetable oils and meat, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Argentina’s beef export boom to United States leaves locals paying more for steak

Argentina’s exports to the United States are expanding fast past premium steaks to lower-quality cuts. That's great for exporters, but worse for locals, who see prices becoming less affordable. Leer más

Major beef exporters near China quota caps, clouding second-half trade, report says

Major beef exporters near China quota caps, clouding second-half trade, report says

India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season

Monsoon rains so far have been 43 percent below average, which is expected to impact India's crops.

India FTA: ‘Significant’ opportunities could help transform NZ’s food and fibre exports - Diana Reaich

India FTA: ‘Significant’ opportunities could help transform NZ’s food and fibre exports - Diana Reaich

Indian farm, food products expand global footprint, boosting farmers' incomes: Piyush Goyal

India's exports are on a roll. From local farms to international shelves, India's finest flavours are winning hearts worldwide, Goyal said

Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs

Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs

1.2 million mango trees supply local markets over 105,000 tons of mangoes annually

RIYADH — More than 1.2 million mango trees across Saudi Arabia supply local markets with over 105,000 tons of mangoes annually. As part of its campaign to highlight the Kingdom’s diverse seasonal fruits and local produce during peak harvest seasons, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture stated that the mango production season begins in April and continues through August each year. Mango cultivation is widely distributed across several regions of the Kingdom, with the largest concentrations in Jazan, Makkah, Al-Baha, Tabuk, Asir, Najran, and Madinah.The ministry noted that markets across Saudi Arabia are experiencing strong demand at the start of the harvest season, driven by the availability of high-quality locally grown mango varieties.

Your Diet Could Be Missing the Key Ingredient for Heart Protection

A large international study suggests that the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption may depend not only on quantity but also on the specific foods people choose. Credit: Shutterstock New research indicates that when it comes to heart health, the types of fruits and vegetables consumed may be just as important as the amount. Most []

Study Links Leafy Green Vegetable Consumption to Lower Dementia Risk

(NaturalNews) A large analysis of dietary data from more than 222,000 adults has found that higher consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly green leafy ve...