When policymakers talk about “green jobs,” they tend to default to examples in solar power, wind and other sources of …
Saudi Arabia: Indian exporters do not heed pesticide residue levels
Sources in Saudi Arabia reported that instances of higher than permissible levels of pesticide residues were found on vegetables exported …
New tech for clean agriculture offers chemical-free food
fter losing her close family to cancer, agricultural engineer Bilge Akgün developed a new technology which grows fruits and vegetables …
OVERVIEW GLOBAL POTATO MARKET
Last summer, the heat kept many parts of Europe in its grip. The persistent summer temperatures had a direct impact …
Kenya plans to revamp maize, sugar subsectors
NAIROBI : Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture on Friday announced plans to revamp maize and sugar sub sectors to ensure that …
Philippines: SEARCA helps boost calamansi exports
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is now helping Philippines’ growers to explore …
South Australian cherries finish summer harvest strongly after challenging growing season
The South Australian cherry season has ended with the very late season varieties finishing off well, with cleaner fruit and …
India: Jammu & Kashmir state produces 600 tons of fruit annually
Yesterday, Governor K. Vijay Kumar emphasised the need for a holistic approach for the sustainable development of the horticulture sector …
Nepal: Oranges boom as output spikes, farmers post Rs 750 million in sales
Orange farmers in the Nepalese district of Dhading, a main orange production area, are reporting a good year. Sales reached …
250 million kg of garlic shoots in storage as Chinese Spring Festival approaches
The price of garlic shoots has recently been fairly stable, and supply has been slow. The market conditions in December, …
Smart agriculture in action in Africa
UN Environment and partners are working in Africa to boost agricultural production, create jobs, and counter climate unpredictability. In Ngoulemakong …