The first press review for raw materials in agri food industry
The processing capacity of cashew nuts and macadamia in the country is underdeveloped and, therefore, more investors should be encouraged to join the sector. With only about five large processing plants and a handful of other small players,…
To recover the levels of production of the 1970s, when Mozambique was producing 200,000 tonnes of cashew nuts a year, would require massive investment that is beyond the country’s current financial capacity.
Unseasonal rains and high temperature in the last few months of 2009 have reduced cashew yield by 8-10%, a senior official at Kochi-based Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development (DACCD) said. Rains in most producing states in October and November…
Among April 7th and 9th, it was carried out in London the International Peanut Forum with the active participation of the actors of the international trade and officials of European sanitary organisms.
L’anacarde est la principale culture de rente de la région du Denguélé. Cependant, les prix peu rémunérateurs déçoivent l’espoir que les planteurs avaient placé dans cette spéculation. «Nous avons fui le serpent courbé pour nous retrouver devant…
Cashew exports from the country during 2009-10 declined 1.3 per cent in volume and 2.8 per cent in value on stiff competition from other suppliers in the world market. Total shipments during the last fiscal stood at 1,08,120 tonnes valued…
The hazelnuts price has stabilized since TMO entered the market and should not change much till the end of the season. No substantial decrease to be expected as the 2009 crop is nearly exhausted; but limited upwards since,…
Mozambique has reported the biggest cashew nut production in three years. The once world cashew export leader sees its industry recovering slowly. According to reports from the country, the season’s production has topped 95,000 tonnes,…
La Fédération interprofessionnelle marocaine des dattes (Fima-dattes) a été constituée hier lundi à Ouarzazate. Instituée sous l’égide de la Confédération marocaine de l’agriculture et du développement rural (Comader),…
The value of pistachio export from Iran increased 22 percent in the last Iranian calendar year ended March 20, 2010.The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting quoted the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran deputy director as saying that…
The Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) has signed an agreement to cultivate 2,000 hectares of cashew trees in Cambodian provinces Kampong Cham and Kampong Thorn, said the association’s general secretary.
A decade ago, the Dancing Raisins captivated consumers. But in this era of tighter household budgets and increased competition at the grocery store, that approach doesn’t sell raisins — if it ever did. hese days, the raisin industry is taking a more…
Valley of Macs, a company with Mozambican, US, British and Dutch capital, plans to invest US$4.5 million in growing macadamia nuts in Mozambique, António Vieira, one of the partners in the project told Macauhub in Maputo.
Self-pollinating almond trees that can produce a bountiful harvest without insect pollination are being developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. This is good news for almond growers who face rising costs…
Turkey’s hazelnut production is increasing rapidly but exports have failed to keep up with this rise, creating an imbalance that has resulted in excess supply, according to a survey by the Hazelnut Promotion Group.
“We need a production of 1.8 million tons. With an average yield of 3,000 pounds per acre, we’d need 1.227 million acres in 2010 — that’s an increase of 11.5 to 12 percent over last year.” U.S. peanut producers did exactly what they should’ve…