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October 14, 2024 | Port Calls | The Philippines and New Zealand are negotiating to permit the export of Philippine durian to New Zealand. During a bilateral meeting in Laos, President Ferdinand Marcos

October 14, 2024 | Deccan Herald | The cultivation of exotic fruits, including rambutan, dragon fruit, and avocado, is thriving in Karnataka, India, significantly reducing the state’s dependence on im

October 15, 2024 | News Karnataka | Karnataka is experiencing a surge in exotic fruit cultivation, reducing dependence on imports. The Karnataka Exotic-Fruits Farmers’ Association (KEFA) reports that

September 24, 2024 | ALGA | The Australian lychee industry heavily relies on honey bee pollination, with 80% of yields dependent on managed and wild bees. Dr. Lucy Tran-Nguyen of Plant Health Australi

October 13, 2024 | DAWN | Malik Fiaz, a 70-year-old lychee farmer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Haripur district, faces declining yields due to climate change, with recent years seeing a drop in produce

September 20, 2024 | The Sun | At the National Harumanis Mango Conference 2024, Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu stressed the need for prioritizing research and development to enhance the

October 13, 2024 | Punch Nigeria Limited | Oluwasegun Alabi, CEO of Davidorlah Farms, advocates for investing in pineapple cultivation to combat unemployment and generate foreign exchange for Nigeria.

October 08, 2024 | Khaosod English | Thai mangosteen exports remain globally dominant, generating $502 million annually. China, the largest buyer, accounts for over 90% of exports. In 2023, exports re

October 15, 2024 | Retail World | Hort Innovation, in partnership with Lifecycles, is conducting an environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) on Australian avocados to enhance sustainability. This stu

October 11, 2024 | the better india | In Karnataka’s Kadaba, Lohith Shetty transformed a 41-acre farm into a profitable venture cultivating exotic fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, and dragon fruit. D

October 14, 2024 | The Hitavada | Demand for exotic fruits in Orange City is rising, with consumers willing to pay premium prices for imported options like New Zealand kiwis, Thai dragon fruit, Peruvi

September 25, 2024 | Focus Taiwan | A Taiwanese company, UKL, has developed an eco-friendly fabric from pineapple leaf fiber, boasting a lower carbon footprint than cotton or linen. The fabric’s carbo