Record 1891 to 1900 of 4415
09-09-2015
Call to plant more Fijian ginger for export
The Fiji Times newpaper has recently reported that the country’s Central Division has set a target to plant 6000 metric tonnes of ginger for export, and a field day was held to promote ginger and rice planting among farmers.
09-09-2015
Wageningen University develops 100% disease resistant potatoes
According to Netherlands-based Wageningen University, growing crops in sets of two or more wild potato species with resistant genes, combined with simultaneous introduction of resistance management, can ensure that these plants remain resistant, in the long term, to aggressive diseases.
09-09-2015
‘Young Hort’ winner calls for more sector diversification
The downturn in prices confronting dairy farmers is a timely reminder to those in horticulture to consider crop diversification now, while kiwifruit, pipfruit and wine exports are booming, says outgoing New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHOY) title holder and Whangarei kiwifruit grower, Patrick Malley.
08-09-2015
NZ’s CoOL people e-mail Ministers
Horticulture New Zealand reports that, as of last week, more than 2000 people have sent an e-mail to a Cabinet Minister asking them to reconsider their stance on New Zealand’s lack of mandatory country of origin labeling (CoOL) for food.
08-09-2015
Aldi gaining ground in Aussie fresh veg market
Aldi continues to capture more of the fresh vegetable market, according to new market data released by Nielsen, with the discount supermarket chain posting double-digit growth in sales value across most major vegetable commodities.
07-09-2015
Italian tomato dumping findings welcomed
AUSVEG said that it welcomes the recent recommendation from Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission that duties be imposed on two Italian tomato exporters following a finding that the companies were ‘dumping’ canned tomatoes into Australia.
07-09-2015
Cameroon dedicates $20 million to support national agricultural development
Cameroon and FAO have just signed two agreements, one creating a $20 million, five-year Partnership Programme aimed at promoting agricultural development in the Central African nation, the other establishing an expanded Partnership and Liaison office here in the capital.
07-09-2015
FloraHolland starts auctioning boxed roses
From late August, a number of suppliers have begun delivering roses in boxes to the clock. FloraHolland says that this is a response to a need expressed by customers who buy roses and increases the efficiency of the chain.
07-09-2015
Flower Talk
The New Zealand Flower Growers Association is putting emphasis on communication and connection as well as keeping an eye on the key trade issues facing local cut flower growers
07-09-2015
Plant Producers Summit
The August 24th meeting of plant producers supported a series of working groups to progress the form an industry body should take to ensure advocacy and other key industry needs were met going into the future
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