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Severe labour shortage hits Chilean fruit sector

Chile’s fruit sector is facing serious labour shortages. According to a new survey from the Federation of Chilean Fruit Producers (Fedefruta), more than half have 50-70% fewer workers than needed […]
mar 13/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Nutriman project develops innovative bio-fertilisers

The NUTRIMAN project is a thematic network based on nitrogen and phosphorus that brings together scientific knowledge on bio-based fertilisers, in particular the products, technologies, applications and practices derived from […]
mar 13/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico shifts towards sustainability

The Mexican government is promoting more sustainable forms of agriculture. The country’s Secretariats of Agriculture and Rural Development and Environment and Natural Resources and the National Council of Science and […]
mar 13/07/2021 by Richard WIlkinson
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Ecuador ships fewer bananas in 2021

Ecuador’s banana exports in the first five months of 2021 fell 3% compared to the same period in 2020. According to an Accordance report, 28.5% of the volume was shipped […]
lun 12/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Record global grape crop

The global table grape trade is expected to hit a record 3.4 million tons in 2020/21, despite numerous challenges. According to USDA data, production in key productive regions like Chile, […]
jeu 08/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

South African citrus continues its ascent

South Africa’s citrus production is expected to continue its strong growth in 2020/21, thanks to the increase in area planted, improved yields, high level of new-plantings coming into full production, […]
mer 07/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

A fairer, greener, more flexible new Common Agricultural Policy

The provisional political agreement reached last week by the European Parliament and Council on the new Common Agricultural Policy is expected to introduce a fairer, greener, more animal-friendly and flexible […]
lun 05/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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