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Onion farmers in Uganda decry International market, rains affect onion production
Onion farmers from the district of Rukiga have decried the increased international markets of onions that has greatly affected their local market at different sales points amidst the heavy rains…
Mega aeroponic greenhouse multiplies potato seeds in Rwanda
The SDGP Potato Value Chain Project Rwanda was launched to support the entirety of the Rwandan potato supply chain, from seed to table. "Our job is to optimize and maximize…
Mexico Hass Avocado Raising Despite Challenges
The global demand for the super fruit of avocados continues to be lower due to inflation, exchange rates, production growth in new regions as well as the global pandemic recovery…
China Increased sourcing destinations to boost avocado consumption
Halls are a global fresh produce supplier created in 1890. As one of the world's leading avocado suppliers, Halls are active across the complete fresh produce value chain - specializing…
Zimbabwean blueberry season at its peak
The Zimbabwean blueberry season is at its peak and two packhouses east of Harare are running packlines with Flowberry mechanical sorters, installed by Flowpack Systems based in Grabouw, Western Cape.…
A look at Namibian blueberry indsustry
The Southern African blueberry season started in July for the Rooted Global Fruit Company, with blueberries accounting for 42% of Rootedโs business and a doubling of their blueberry intakes from…
Peach fruit farming, how Ugandan farmers can get it right
Peach is a temperate fruit tree that belongs to the family of Rosaceae, same as the apple. Peaches have not penetrated the Ugandan market that well; the fruit is spotted…
Apple farming, varieties that can do well in Uganda
Four apple varieties were planted under three adaptation trials including Anna, Dorset Golden, Rome Beauty and Winter Banana. On-field trials proved that Anna and Golden Dorset can be easily adapted…
After Kenya-China Export Clearance, Uganda Farmers Now Shift Focus To Hass Avocado Farming
On August 2, Kenya exported the first batch of fresh avocados grown in the country to China in what has been described as a game changer not only for the…
Student inspired by mother to venture into Irish Potato farming
A recent trip to Western Uganda, about 350 km from Kampala with a group of agricultural scientists to interact with farmers who came to participate in harvesting GM Irish Potato…