According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), around 26.7 million tons of vegetables were produced across Bangladesh in 2018-19 fiscal year So although a very small portion of cultivable lands are being used for vegetable cultivation.
By decree of the Sri Lankan government, the special commodity levy on imported potatoes was reduced from Rs. 50 per kilogram to Rs. 25 per kilogram, effective Wednesday 25th of December.
The Bangladesh government has decided to import 200,000 tonnes of onions ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday.
Cambodia shipped around 7 million tons of agricultural products abroad in 2019, with 4.784 million tons exported via official channels, said Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Veng Sakhon.
The citrus production in South Africa has been increasing in the past few years, and Limpopo is the largest citrus producing area, accounting for 43 percent of the total area planted.
A total of 100,000 tons of kiwis have been exported from Iran’s northern Mazandaran province since the beginning of the current fiscal year (March 21).
Milk is defined as a whitish liquid containing milk proteins, fats, lactose and various vitamins and minerals produced by the mammary glands of all adult female mammals after childbirth and serves as food for their young ones.
As global avocado demand continues to grow, Mexican producers are looking to increase yields to meet that demand, particularly in the US 2019/20 Mexican production and export volumes are expected to remain stable.
The exponential onion price rise in India will soon come to a halt, with fresh supplies of the pungent vegetable set to hit the markets in January 2020.
"Installing nets against wind and frost also enables the reduction of direct light on plants or, if transparent, they improve lighting especially in spring when abnormal weather events are more likely," explains Francesco Ruggia.
Tropical fruits are gaining global popularity, as is the carambola, also known as star fruit, which is known for being high in fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients.
According to a report by the Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries, CBI, the main importer of dried peppers in Europe is Spain.
The 2019 edition of the America’s Diverse Family Farms report indicate that 90% of all farms in the United States are family farms, which represents 88% of production.
