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First Moldovan apples land in India

First Moldovan apples land in India
Government of Republic of Moldova
Moldovan apples have arrived in India for the very time, with over 100 tons arriving in early January.
Tue 24/01/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

India’s exports of potatoes for processing surge by over 40% 

India’s exports of potatoes for processing surge by over 40% 
Eurofresh Distribution
Between January and September 2022, India exported about 153,000 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes suitable for the production of potato chips. This is an increase of about 42% compared […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Indian agriculture hit by extreme weather patterns

Indian agriculture hit by extreme weather patterns
Vijaym Verma/Flickr
India’s agriculture is bearing the brunt of climate change, as the annual monsoon season is becoming longer. Fruit and vegetable crop yields are dropping as a result of the unseasonal […]
Thu 24/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

India’s fruit imports set to fall slightly

India’s fruit imports set to fall slightly
IG International
India’s domestic apple and pear production in the 2022/23 campaign is estimated at 2.35 million tons and 311,000 tons, respectively. According to a USDA report, favourable rainfall in Kashmir and […]
Mon 21/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Tango mandarins to be grown in India

Tango mandarins to be grown in India
Eurosemillas
IG Citrus and Eurosemillas have teamed up to cultivate the Tango variety of mandarin in India. The large-scale project will involve 100 hectares. One of the assets of Tango, also […]
Tue 25/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

India becomes world’s fifth largest economy

India becomes world’s fifth largest economy
Mersel
India surpassed the UK to become the world’s fifth largest economy in the last quarter of 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. India extended its lead, calculated in US dollars, […]
Mon 19/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

4th Fresh India Show, proves to be a must-attend event for India’s fruit and vegetable industry

<strong>4th Fresh India Show,</strong> proves to be a must-attend event for India’s fruit and vegetable industry
Media Today Group
India’s fresh fruit and vegetable business has been booming in recent times. Per capita consumption has increased by 15-25%; orange imports have tripled and apple imports doubled. Kiwifruit, pear, avocado, cherries and blueberries also recorded steady growth in 2021. To support this rising sector, the Media Today Group held the 4th Fresh India Show in Delhi at the start of June. 
Thu 08/09/2022 by by Natalia Bammatova

RSA apple and pear exporters celebrate deal with India

RSA apple and pear exporters celebrate deal with India
Creative Commons CC0
A breakthrough has been made in negotiations to allow South African apples and pears to be exported to India via in-transit cold treatment. The deal is expected to shorten the […]
Thu 01/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

US, UAE and Israel investing in Indian agriculture

US, UAE and Israel investing in Indian agriculture
ASphotofamily/Freepik
The US, UAE and Israel have teamed up with India to fight global food insecurity. The project has pledged US$2 billion to help develop a series of hi-tech food parks […]
Thu 25/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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