Africa news archive – Page 72
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ArticleNew sources crucial to better blueberries
Countries like Morocco and Portugal are said to be proving their worth as the sun shines on Europe's blueberry market
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ArticleSouth African stonefruit suffers hail loss
Further bad luck for South Africa's stonefruit growers as hail causes damage to the crop
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ArticleZuma departure breeds optimism
A remarkable past eight days in South Africa has seen president Jacob Zuma's controversial term come to an end
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ArticleA high price for passion in Ugandan dry-season
Long, dry periods are a blessing in disguise for some Ugandan growers who can harvest between biannual cycles
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ArticleTesco scoops SA stone fruit retailer award
The British retailer gained its third gong from South African stone fruit organisation Hortgro following a "record season".
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ArticleSpinneys pioneers stonefruit project
The UAE retailer teams with South Africa's Fruits Unlimited to push ripe and ready stonefruit in the Middle East
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ArticleSweet Sapphire tipped to glisten in Asia
As South Africa builds its table grape portfolio in the Far East, an exciting black seedless variety may well pave the way
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ArticleChambers eyes berry production in Kenya and Zimbabwe
Soft fruit producer to potentially expand to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Spain, Portugal and Morocco in bid to ensure 52-week supply amid erratic growing conditions
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ArticleGB potato seeds triple yields in Kenya
British seed varieties more than tripled the average yield of Kenyan seeds in the east African country following trials.
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ArticleRaspberry yields ‘down 50 per cent in Spain and Morocco’
Sub-zero temperatures in both countries have slashed soft fruit volumes, with raspberries particularly hard hit
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ArticleBe a part of digital standardisation
This Norwegian company wants the industry to consolidate its data to improve end to end efficiencies
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ArticleElgin growers in water aid
There will be a gift of water from Elgin to the citizens of Cape Town
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ArticleSati and ARC to launch new grape
Joybells are a new locally-grown seedless variety ready for commercial release
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ArticleDisruption ahead for fruit and veg distribution
Fruit Logistica's ground-breaking new trend report explains how major trends are re-shaping the supply chain
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ArticleSun World announces new licensees
Leading fruit breeder appoints first Tunisian licensee, while Moroccan grape grower-marketers also sign on
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ArticleProduction growth for OZblu in South Africa
Extra volume will help meet growing global appetite for blueberries, as expanding production base contributes to country’s economic growth
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ArticleZimbabwe and China strike citrus deal
China will now import around 45,000 tonnes of oranges from Zimbabwe annually
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ArticleGulf challenges remain for Kenyan avos
Avocado exporters in Kenya have considerable experience sending to the Gulf, but logistical hurdles continue to hamper progress
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ArticleGulf potential for Ghanaian mangoes
Ghanaian exporter Fruit Brothers sees good opportunities for its mangoes in the Middle East if it targets the market right
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ArticleBan lifted on Kenyan Fuerte exports
Exporters welcome move by Kenyan authorities to lift export ban on Fuerte avocados