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August 23, 2025 | Times of Indie | Farmers in Prayagraj are increasingly adopting the fruit bagging technique to protect dragon fruit crops during the monsoon season. This method involves enclosing in

September 29, 2025 | Borneo Bulletin | The Southern Fruit Research Institute (SOFRI) and ORGA Vietnam Co Ltd have partnered to commercialize a new thick-skinned mango variety, LD12, branded as Cat Loc

July 22, 2025 | Nation Thailand | Thailand’s Agriculture Minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn announced a 1-billion-baht aid package to support longan farmers facing severe oversupply and price collaps

August 16, 2025 | Taiwan News | Premier Cho Jung-tai visited Taitung County to assess agricultural losses caused by Typhoon Podul, urging rapid recovery support for affected farmers. Joined by Agricul

July 22, 2025 | BERNAMA | New Zealand has requested an increase in pineapple imports from Malaysia, citing the fruit’s quality, safety, and strong consumer appeal, particularly the MD2 variety. The Ma

July 31, 2025 | Antigua.news | Antigua and Barbuda has launched a major initiative to restore and expand production of its iconic Black Pineapple, aiming to cultivate over 200,000 plants by 2026. Agri

August 04, 2025 | Fresh Fruit Portal | Florida’s dragon fruit industry is celebrating a strong 2025 season, largely thanks to favorable weather conditions. According to Jose M. Roggiero, President & C

August 12, 2025 | vnExpress | Penang, Malaysia, is urging farmers to register local durian varieties under its new “Track and Trace” system to preserve quality and authenticity. Launched in June with

July 09, 2025 | Food Navigator | Fresh Del Monte has launched the “Del Monte Zero” pineapple—a carbon-neutral product grown in Costa Rica—demonstrating its deep commitment to sustainability. This init

July 08, 2025 | Daily Observer | Researchers at Rajshahi University have developed a low-cost tissue culture technique to mass-produce high-quality pineapple seedlings. Led by Professor Dr. Md. Giasud

July 07, 2025 | Taiwan News | Typhoon Danas caused NT$257.16 million in agricultural losses in Taiwan, severely damaging pomelos, with Tainan worst affected. Over 3,300 hectares of crops were impacted

July 09, 2025 | OFI Magazine | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered a doubling of the country’s coconut planting target to 50 million trees in 2025, as part of a five-year goal to plant 1