Heart-shaped lemons a hit in Japan
A farm in Japan has succeeded in producing a heart-shaped lemon. The product has become highly popular with restaurants and bakeries across Japan for Valentine's Day, reported Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese news outlet.
US chicken farmers sue poultry companies for alleged corruption
Chicken farmers in the US state of Oklahoma sued poultry companies for allegedly sharing payment data with one another , in order to keep producer pay below competitive levels, news agency Bloomberg reported.
World Wetlands Day: Agriculture can use wetlands sustainably
Agriculture can sustainably make use of wetlands; it is not a case of not utilising them at all, but rather using them wisely.
Seychelles bans SA tomato imports due to suspected TLM
The island nation of the Seychelles has reportedly banned the import of tomatoes from South Africa. This follows Botswana’s recent and ongoing ban on fresh produce imported from South Africa following an outbreak of Tomato Leaf Miner (TLM) in that country.
Vets’ training remains key priority for OIE
Safeguarding the training of vets remains a top priority for the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and the organisation is committed to developing appropriate guidelines for their education.
Tree nut and dried fruit production set to increase
Estimates for global tree nut production for the 2015/2016 season currently stand at 3,8 million tons, and it is expected to reach 4,02 million tons, a 5,77% increase, in 2016/2017.
Moratorium on peatland drainage
Indonesia recently issued a moratorium on the conversion of peatland in order to curb carbon emissions from drained or burnt wetlands, according to a statement issued by Nirarta Samadhi, director of the World Resources Institute (WRI), Indonesia.
New blight-resistant potato for the UK
British scientists have developed a genetically modified potato that is resistant to blight, according to the BBC.
Potandon introduces light-blocking potato bags
US potato and onion supplier and distributor, Potandon Produce, has launched a range of light-blocking potato bags.
Investment in agriculture could boost growth in Central Asia
Policy reviews published recently by the UN suggest former Soviet Union countries Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan could boost growth and create more jobs by attracting investment into their agriculture, textile and tourism sectors.
Target set to introduce vertical farming in-store
One of the U.S largest retailer, Target, will be implementing vertical farms in a new way of producing and sourcing food.
Cucumber sorting tool
A Japanese farmer has used Google’s open-source machine learning library to build a machine that can identify and sort cucumbers automatically.
