July 13, 2015 The Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Andalusia (HORTYFRUTA) within the biological control campaign ‘I Love Bugs, Our Green Revolution’ was held at the Science and Technology Park of Almería (PITA) a talk focused on the tomato area Vega de Almería. The main theme of the technical conference, which had the support of the […]
July 17, 2015 Mexico is positioned as the leading exporter of tomatoes in the world, as a result of a greater impetus to horticulture by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) As part of the inauguration of the International Tomato Congress 2015, and representing the head of the Ministry of […]
17 de julio Beet production has been affected by water scarcity and declining acreage. However, while the supply has tended to decline, the presence of Mexican imports has prevented prices rise. Beet production has been affected by water scarcity and declining acreage. However, while the supply has tended to decline, the presence of Mexican imports […]
July 17, 2015 The market price has been stable at around 50 cents per kilo for some time. Demand is pretty good, not particularly high, but so is supply Leek The market is fairly balanced at the moment, “last year prices fell fairly quickly, but this year the market price has been stable at around […]
July 17, 2015 Researchers at Oregon State University, USA, have patented an algae that, when cooked, tastes like bacon. Researchers at Oregon State University, USA, have patented an algae that, when cooked, tastes like bacon. It is a succulent red algae called ‘dulse’ growing very fast, has a lot of protein and tastes like bacon […]
July 16, 2015 Zucchini increased in price by 1,254% from field to consumer, which UPA calls “scam” for farmers and consumers Zucchini producers Madrid have accused intermediaries “speculative practices” which in his opinion are moving further the price they receive for each kilo of product price paid by end consumers. UPA calls this practice of […]
July 17, 2015 The aftermath of the Russian veto will not be so bitter. The withdrawals and green harvesting or no harvesting will start on August 1 The European Commission presented its new regulation of exceptional measures of support to producers of fruit and vegetables for the extension of the Russian veto will allow Spain […]
April 30, 2015 Researchers at the University of Córdoba (UCO) has designed a system that requires precision irrigation using 100 liters of water to produce a kilo of strawberries in Huelva area, which represents a reduction from 28.5 and 42.1 percent compared to previous systems accuracy. The UCO is reported that the system obtains more […]
June 2, 2015 This has been the sunniest winter after 86 years, so the quality of the fruit is very good. British producers expect sales to reach 453 million euros, 15 percent higher than those recorded last year with 384 million euros. Warm temperatures during the spring, combined with more sun and cooler evenings, have […]
The First International Congress “The Voice of Rural Women in the World” organized by AFAMMER, has set the global agenda the role of rural women. The conclusions of this event will be included in the White Paper on Rural Women of the XXI Century. Among the high demands in this Congress it has been urged […]
