Researchers from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, have designed genetically modified Cavendish bananas with resistance to the devastating soil-borne Panama disease.
The pecan farming business is booming. The industry is rapidly adding jobs in Georgia and billions of dollars to the economy in the South - but now the sector faces a stumbling block.
Tasmania’s agri-food production grew by 5.9 per cent in 2015-16, to a gross value of $2.4billion, with strong performances from the fruit and vegetable sectors.
Red River Valley potato producers had a strong start to the shipping season this year despite a lack of available truckers which is now hurting growers.
Ngamiland, Botswana may soon have plenty of locally grown bananas and mangoes courtesy of a joint partnership between a local farmer, Lesika Molefhi and South African investor, Johann Bezuidenhout.
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ecuador's new manual to improve the health and safety of banana workers can be adapted to other countries.
A trio of climate scientists have shifted their forest research techniques to the rural farming regions of the Peruvian tropical Andes and the warming impact on two dietary staples of Latin America — potatoes and corn.
The signing of a protocol between China and Australia today for the export of plums, peaches and apricots from Australia to China is tremendous news for Australian stone fruit growers.
There is no respite from skyrocketing prices of tomatoes in the retail market of the India's Capital despite the Delhi Government issuing warning to hoarders and traders a few days ago.
The autumn season represents another growing cycle for arugula and Tozer Seeds America (Tozer) is at the forefront of developing and breeding new arugula varieties.
Authorities are now in pursuit of several armed men alleged to have torched a banana plantation in Barangay Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Friday.
