Sergey Alba: underground irrigation systems are the best option given the scarcity and high cost of water in Moldova
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18 March 2023 9:10
Over the previous two decades of the 21st century, there were droughts in Moldova every two years out of five on average, but since 2020 every second year in the country is dry. Moreover, according to the estimates of the local hydrometeorological service, the shortage of precipitation in most of... Сообщение Sergey Alba: underground irrigation systems are the best option given the scarcity and high cost of water in Moldova появились сначала на EastFruit.
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15:20
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference “Quick freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables in 2023: a market overview, investments, prospects“. The recording of the conference is already available here (in Russian). One of the most interesting topics covered was the rational planning of the... Сообщение Key factors to succeed in fruit and vegetable freezing business появились сначала на EastFruit.
Last 24 hours
14:00
In the Nurata district of the Navoi region of Uzbekistan, a project on establishing a walnut plantation with an area of 200 hectares is being implemented with a total investment estimated at $500 000, EastFruit experts report. The administration of the Nurata district approved the initiative of the company with... Сообщение A large walnut plantation is being laid in the Navoi region of Uzbekistan появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:30
Why do Ukrainian apple growers uproot orchards while rising domestic prices are provoking imports? # EastFruit
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic and may lead to a sharp increase in the price of fruit No.1 soon. Let’s figure out why, with the rising... Сообщение Why do Ukrainian apple growers uproot orchards while rising domestic prices are provoking imports? появились сначала на EastFruit.
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16:30
Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week and current wholesale prices are almost 2 times higher than last year. Moreover, as a result of a sharp increase in their prices over the past... Сообщение Prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan update records появились сначала на EastFruit.
16:10
Harvest season for Hass avocado has begun in Kenya – exclusive interview with industry expert # EastFruit
According to the report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) “Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030”, avocados will become the most traded fruit by 2030. Avocado has the lowest production rate among tropical fruit, but has seen the fastest... Сообщение Harvest season for Hass avocado has begun in Kenya – exclusive interview with industry expert появились сначала на EastFruit.
More than 2 days ago
9:10
Large volumes of Greek strawberries have become available on the wholesale and retail markets of Moldova this week. The wholesale price is quite standard – 80 MDL/kg ($4.3/kg), the same as in late March – early April last year. There is no wide price range, which, according to market operators,... Сообщение Mass sales of strawberries began in Moldova – starting prices are the same as last year появились сначала на EastFruit.
24 March 2023
12:50
After a sharp decline in prices in the market of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine last week, prices are increasing again, EastFruit project analysts inform. The price rise is due to the increased demand for cucumbers due to a rather limited supply. Over the past week, the harvest of cucumbers in... Сообщение Prices for greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine are rising again появились сначала на EastFruit.
11:00
In 2022, Egypt came out fourth in the ranking of countries supplying frozen strawberries to the US market, EastFruit reports. The US is the world’s largest importer of frozen fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, actively increasing these imports and being a market willing to pay a premium price for their... Сообщение Egypt became the fourth largest supplier of frozen strawberries to the US in 2022 появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:10
A large Ukrainian apple producer LLC Sady Dnipra (Pidhorodne, Dnipropetrovsk region), which sells products under the UApple trademark, continues to develop new export markets. As Vadym Yermolaev, the owner of the business and chairman of the board of the Alef corporation, informed on his Facebook page, apples of the Ukrainian... Сообщение “Sady Dnipra” (Ukraine) start exporting apples to Portugal появились сначала на EastFruit.
23 March 2023
14:50
Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of avocado growing and exporting are seriously concerned about its future due to the shortage of water in the country and... Сообщение Morocco may set a record in avocado exports, but the future of the industry is at risk появились сначала на EastFruit.
12:40
Moldovan producers of concentrate will process almost half as many apples in the 2022-2023 season – specialized association # EastFruit
Representatives of the Association Speranța Con believe that in the current season, apple processing will be completed in late March – early April, about 1.5 months earlier than in previous years. Given the sharp warming and the associated rapid degradation of the quality of apples for concentrate, it is likely... Сообщение Moldovan producers of concentrate will process almost half as many apples in the 2022-2023 season – specialized association появились сначала на EastFruit.
11:10
The business of quick freezing of fruits and vegetables which seems attractive at first glance may turn out to be difficult and low-margin, said Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov, FAO international consultant, the head of the Tajik company Kharif, at the online conference “Quick freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables in 2023: a market overview,... Сообщение Marginality in the quick freezing business is very low – producer’s opinion (video) появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:00
Mass sales of tomatoes from local greenhouses have started on the Polish wholesale market this week. At the same time, the season of local greenhouse tomatoes this year began with a delay of a month, EastFruit project analysts report with reference to the Fresh-market website. The first batches of Polish... Сообщение The season of local tomatoes in Poland started a month late появились сначала на EastFruit.
22 March 2023
13:50
Useful trading tools for companies involved in fruit, vegetable, and nut production, exports, imports and processing # EastFruit
EastFruit team offers lots of instruments for market linkages, which many might not be aware of. They will help you find buyers for your products or suppliers if you are looking for fresh, frozen, or dried fruits, vegetables, or nuts. Here is the list for you to have them all... Сообщение Useful trading tools for companies involved in fruit, vegetable, and nut production, exports, imports and processing появились сначала на EastFruit.
12:20
Fruits and vegetables in supermarkets of the countries of the region in March 2023 — photo report # EastFruit
In March, EastFruit analysts conduct a traditional audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Let’s see in the photos below extraordinary things our experts noted this time: unusual vegetables and fruits, original product advertising, creative packaging, exquisite layout, and much more.... Сообщение Fruits and vegetables in supermarkets of the countries of the region in March 2023 — photo report появились сначала на EastFruit.
11:00
The global market for frozen fruits, berries and vegetables – trends and the largest players # EastFruit
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The recording of the conference is available at this link (in Russian). Andriy Yarmak, economist at the Investment Center of the Food and Agriculture Organization of... Сообщение The global market for frozen fruits, berries and vegetables – trends and the largest players появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:00
The area of ferula plantations in the Tashkent region (Uzbekistan) to increase by more than 6 times in 2023 # EastFruit
In recent years, Uzbekistan has been actively developing the production of raw materials from a medicinal plant – ferula, the plantation areas of which are intensively expanding, and processing and export of finished products are being organized, EastFruit experts note. In 2023, it is planned to plant ferula on a... Сообщение The area of ferula plantations in the Tashkent region (Uzbekistan) to increase by more than 6 times in 2023 появились сначала на EastFruit.
21 March 2023
16:20
On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture requests for trucks to ship Uzbek onions to foreign markets started appearing in the logistics groups in social... Сообщение Where are the first batches of Uzbek onions sent after the lifting of export ban? появились сначала на EastFruit.
15:30
From September, which marks the start of the apple season in Georgia, to the end of February, Georgia has exported 6 300 tonnes of apples – 17% more than in the same period but a year before. Export prices were practically unchanged from the previous season, so the revenues from... Сообщение Georgian apple exports have increased over the year, but there is a catch появились сначала на EastFruit.
15:20
Moldova dramatically expanded the geography of apple exports in 2022. Do Moldovan traders benefit from it? # EastFruit
According to Moldovan statistics, in 2021, the country supplied apples to 18 countries of the world, and the list expanded to 30 last year. The heads of ministries, departments, international donor programs, and local non-governmental organizations of agricultural producers believe this is a great achievement for the fruit-growing sector of... Сообщение Moldova dramatically expanded the geography of apple exports in 2022. Do Moldovan traders benefit from it? появились сначала на EastFruit.
11:10
Volume of international trade in frozen raspberries surpassed that of frozen strawberries # EastFruit
The EastFruit analysts team discovered while preparing for the first online conference on the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables, that an important event happened in 2021 – raspberries overtook strawberries in terms of international trade volume. In 2021, the volume of global exports of frozen raspberries increased to... Сообщение Volume of international trade in frozen raspberries surpassed that of frozen strawberries появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:00
For every kilogram of berries there is a kilogram of documents, but organic production is still profitable # EastFruit
The organic industry appeared in Ukraine not so long ago and it can be called a niche. So far, it is not very popular in Ukraine and many other countries, but it can help producers become exclusive and significantly expand their capabilities, writes SEEDS. This was said by Dmytro Bulbakh,... Сообщение For every kilogram of berries there is a kilogram of documents, but organic production is still profitable появились сначала на EastFruit.
20 March 2023
17:40
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference is available at this link (in Russian). The participants of the event were most interested in issues related to the freezing of... Сообщение Profitability of freezing raspberries and how the margin changed in 2016-2022 появились сначала на EastFruit.
13:40
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban, EastFruit experts report. “Due to the stabilization of prices for onions, the Government of the Republic of... Сообщение Uzbekistan has lifted restrictions on onion exports появились сначала на EastFruit.
13:40
Participants in the horticulture business of Ukraine found Polish frozen raspberries on the shelves of Ukrainian supermarkets. Before the start of a full-scale war of Russian aggressors against Ukraine, this did not cause much surprise, but in the context of the devaluation of the hryvnia and the massive export of... Сообщение Polish frozen raspberries are being sold in Ukrainian supermarkets! появились сначала на EastFruit.
12:30
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban, EastFruit experts report. “Due to the stabilization of prices for onions, the Government of the Republic of... Сообщение Uzbekistan lifted restrictions on onion exports появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:00
Horticulture industry development project worth $323 million implemented in Uzbekistan with the aid of JICA (Japan) # EastFruit
In 2023-2028, Uzbekistan will implement a project to create a value chain in the horticulture industry with the participation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the total cost of which is $323 million, EastFruit experts report. On March 15, 2023, the Decree of the head of state “On measures... Сообщение Horticulture industry development project worth $323 million implemented in Uzbekistan with the aid of JICA (Japan) появились сначала на EastFruit.
18 March 2023
9:10
Sergey Alba: underground irrigation systems are the best option given the scarcity and high cost of water in Moldova # EastFruit
Over the previous two decades of the 21st century, there were droughts in Moldova every two years out of five on average, but since 2020 every second year in the country is dry. Moreover, according to the estimates of the local hydrometeorological service, the shortage of precipitation in most of... Сообщение Sergey Alba: underground irrigation systems are the best option given the scarcity and high cost of water in Moldova появились сначала на EastFruit.
17 March 2023
15:10
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the current developments in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference “Shock freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables 2023: a market overview, investments, prospects” is available at this link (in Russian).... Сообщение Raspberry price cycles and forecasts for 2023 появились сначала на EastFruit.
13:20
Fruit trees are massively blooming in Uzbekistan and the outlines of future ripe and juicy fruits are already visible. In the southern regions of the country, green apricot fruits have already appeared on the trees. The Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan has published photos of the first fruits of apricot,... Сообщение First apricots have appeared on trees in the south of Uzbekistan (photo) появились сначала на EastFruit.
12:40
Exports of 2022 apples from Moldova will be almost twice as low as exports last year – forecast # EastFruit
According to experts from Moldovan organizations of agricultural producers in Moldova, about 60 000-65 000 tonnes of apples from the harvest of 2022 remained in the refrigerated warehouses of farmers and traders at the beginning of March. Given the fact that a little less than 30 000 tonnes were exported... Сообщение Exports of 2022 apples from Moldova will be almost twice as low as exports last year – forecast появились сначала на EastFruit.
16 March 2023
14:50
Raspberry seedlings are in the greatest demand, while interest in blackberries is growing – Serbian producer # EastFruit
Serbian seedling producer Ned Boske has a growing demand for blackberry seedlings. At the same time, the production of apple, plum, and cherry seedlings is increasing. As Aleksandar Jovanovic, representative of Ned Boske nursery notes in a comment to EastFruit, after the breakup of Yugoslavia, grafted grape production in Serbia... Сообщение Raspberry seedlings are in the greatest demand, while interest in blackberries is growing – Serbian producer появились сначала на EastFruit.
14:30
According to EastFruit analysts, prices for fresh apples of the most common variety Golden Delicious in Poland, Ukraine, and Moldova remain stable, showing no signs of recovery. The lowest prices are in Poland, which had a good apple yield in 2022. The price situation is very similar to all of... Сообщение Cheap Golden – apple prices in Poland, Ukraine and Moldova remain critically low появились сначала на EastFruit.
15 March 2023
13:10
Georgian asparagus and blueberry producer GeoFresh LLC expects to harvest up to 25 tonnes of asparagus this year for export to the Persian Gulf countries. According to GeoFresh representative Salome Kveliashvili, the company has updated the GlobalG.A.P. certificate and is ready to export to the demanding markets of the Middle... Сообщение Season of asparagus for exports starts in April in Georgia появились сначала на EastFruit.
10:50
Morocco has overtaken the US in blueberry exports to become the world’s fourth largest exporter! # EastFruit
In 2022, Morocco became fourth among the largest exporters of fresh blueberries in the world, leaving behind even the United States, where, in fact, blueberries were cultivated, EastFruit reports. In total, exporters from Morocco exported 53 000 tonnes of fresh blueberries last year, and only three countries managed to exceed... Сообщение Morocco has overtaken the US in blueberry exports to become the world’s fourth largest exporter! появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:00
Prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Uzbekistan are record high. Should we expect a decline? # EastFruit
Prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Uzbekistan are growing rapidly, updating records every week. Over the past month, their wholesale prices have grown by 1.5 times average, and by almost 70% since the beginning of the year, EastFruit experts note. According to market participants, the main reason is the huge crop... Сообщение Prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Uzbekistan are record high. Should we expect a decline? появились сначала на EastFruit.
14 March 2023
17:30
According to EastFruit analysts, consumers all over the world continue to expand the range of fruits they buy. One of the fruits most loved by consumers living in temperate climates is exotic papaya. What’s interesting, papaya can be now found even in supermarkets in Tajikistan, although just a couple of... Сообщение Papaya is becoming increasingly popular – who are the main exporters and importers? появились сначала на EastFruit.
15:20
The marble bug control coordinating center of the National Food Agency of Georgia has started implementing the activities scheduled for 2023. According to the National Food Agency (NFA), specialists from the Coordinating Center have begun monitoring the prevalence of the marble bug. At this stage, personal plots and abandoned buildings... Сообщение Measures to combat the marble bug scheduled for 2023 have started in Georgia появились сначала на EastFruit.
15:00
The season’s first asparagus has become available on the Georgian market. Although it takes a few more weeks for the open-field production to start, asparagus produced in the high tunnels are already sold. At the moment, the retail price of asparagus in specialized fruit and vegetable stores and supermarkets is... Сообщение The season’s first asparagus became available on the Georgian market появились сначала на EastFruit.
9:00
According to official statistics, 112 varieties of medicinal plants in Uzbekistan are registered for use in scientific medicine, of which 70 are used in the pharmaceutical industry. In recent years, the areas of their cultivation in Uzbekistan have significantly expanded and the number of farmers/entrepreneurs involved in the commercial production... Сообщение Uzbekistan: the production of medicinal plants will increase by 4.7% in 2023 появились сначала на EastFruit.
13 March 2023
17:00
Since the second half of February, onion prices on the Moldovan wholesale market have been rising at 1 MDL/kg per week, that is, plus 6-8% to the average price of the previous week. Wholesale onions cost on average 17 MDL/kg ($0.91/kg) last week. This is probably the highest price both... Сообщение Onion price growth will stop in Moldova in the second half of March – opinion появились сначала на EastFruit.
16:40
As noted earlier by EastFruit analysts, a downward trend in wholesale prices for onions has set in Uzbekistan. Last week, their prices continued to decline, more rapidly than in previous weeks. At the same time, wholesale prices for onions in Uzbekistan have decreased to the lowest level among the countries... Сообщение Onion prices in Uzbekistan are the lowest among the countries of the EastFruit region появились сначала на EastFruit.
14:10
According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apple imports to China in 2022 jumped by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest ever. In total, 95 500 tonnes of fresh apples were imported, 27 000 tonnes more than in 2021. “China, being... Сообщение In 2022, China imported the largest volume of apples in the last three years появились сначала на EastFruit.
12 March 2023
9:10
Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which is 10-12 degrees above the average climatic norm. According to weather forecasts, the temperature in the daytime in... Сообщение Abnormally early flowering of apricot in Moldova is a big risk появились сначала на EastFruit.
11 March 2023
9:10
The first dovcha has become available in retail in the capital of Uzbekistan. So far it is offered only in one store of the Korzinka supermarket chain and costs 99 990 UZS ($8.78) per 100 grams, which means 999 900 UZS/kg ($87.8)! In other words, the retail price of this... Сообщение Dovcha that costs a million! появились сначала на EastFruit.
10 March 2023
12:50
Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced by the government at the end of January was effective for a little more than a month instead... Сообщение Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on exports of onions earlier than expected появились сначала на EastFruit.
12:40
The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the prices in the wholesale and retail markets of Chisinau fluctuate up and down in the range of 0.5-1... Сообщение Potatoes fell in price in Moldova. Will this trend last long? появились сначала на EastFruit.
9 March 2023
15:40
Irrigation is critical for the development of horticultural production. Despite rich Georgia’s water resources, with 14 000 m3 of surface water per capita compared to the European average of 9 300 m3 [1], available water resources are unevenly distributed in Georgia and mainly accumulated in the western parts of the... Сообщение Solar energy for irrigation of perennial crops (photo) появились сначала на EastFruit.
14:50
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis. According to EastFruit price monitoring, prices for mandarins in Uzbekistan were stable from... Сообщение Uzbekistan has the cheapest mandarins in the EastFruit region появились сначала на EastFruit.
11:00
The volume of exports of white cabbage from Uzbekistan in January-February 2023 decreased sharply and was the lowest in the same period of the last four years. Such a sharp drop in exports was caused by two main factors – the loss of most of the crop due to January... Сообщение White cabbage exports from Uzbekistan in January-February 2023 decreased by 2.4 times появились сначала на EastFruit.
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