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Fresh Produce – LATEST NEWS
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South African potato sector faces climate, input challenges as consumption exceeds global average
South Africa is now Africa’s third-largest potato producer after Egypt and Algeria.
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Fusarium epidemic forces Peruvian organic banana sector to shift production south to Olmos Valley
Overall production has remained steady compared with last year, but only because of this geographic shift.
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Florida approves US$196M citrus recovery package to combat greening disease
An additional US$4.5 million was allocated to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation for citrus research activities.
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Ethiopia opens US$30M cold storage facility in Addis Ababa to reduce post-harvest losses
The facility aligns with Ethiopia’s broader trade reforms by strengthening the nation’s position in regional and global markets.
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Kenyan agritech SokoFresh targets US$1.5M raise to expand solar cold rooms for avocado exports
The economic impacts of refrigeration technology on Kenyan avocado farmers are substantial.