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"For years, politicians have been depriving us of the capital we need for Agriculture 4. 0"
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (600+ words) Fresh Plaza To mark the official start of the fresh vegetable season, Pfalzmarkt f'r Obst und Gem'se e G is once again offering its full spring selection of locally grown produce'including sugar-sweet strawberries, crisp lettuce and leafy greens, crunchy kohlrabi,…...
Brazil registers Clarinha banana variety with lower chlorophyll levels
1+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) A new banana variety, Clarinha, has been registered in Brazil's National Registry of Plant Varieties (RNC) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA). The variety was discovered in the state of Santa Catarina and originated from a natural mutation…...
New Zealand intensifies surveillance after Queensland fruit fly find in Auckland
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) Biosecurity measures remain in place following the detection of a single male Queensland fruit fly in Mt Roskill, Auckland. Authorities report that no additional fruit flies have been found as intensified surveillance continues, including frequent trap checks and inspection of…...
South Africa quantifies carbon and life cycle impacts in deciduous fruit
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) New research projects funded by Hortgro aim to quantify environmental impacts across the South African deciduous-fruit value chain, focusing on carbon accounting and life cycle assessment for pome and stone fruit. The projects are being led by specialist sustainability consultancy…...