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Cherry market: a global analysis of harvest trends

Markets

17 Jun 2024

The cherry harvest in the northern hemisphere got off to a promising start, being 10-15 days earlier than in previous years in some European countries. This early start also led to an early end of the season for some varieties.

The cherry tree between physiology and management: Mundoagro's course on cherry growing development continues

Events

17 Jun 2024

With more than 500 students and led by Professor Walter Masman, the first lecture explained how new cultivation areas have opened up and how factors such as climate influence this development and even allow other locations to be explored for cultivation.

USDA allocates $300 million to improve global demand for US agriculture

Markets

14 Jun 2024

"This funding will go to over 60 partner organisations that will help create demand for US agricultural and food exports in high-potential markets around the world," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

O'Higgins cherries (Chile) quarantined due to fruit fly presence

Crop protection

14 Jun 2024

Frutas de Chile and the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) are already working to mitigate the impact of this quarantine. Representatives of the two organisations are in China to propose alternatives that could make it less burdensome for Chilean producers.

German cherry harvest: an early start between frost and rain

Production

14 Jun 2024

'There is almost nothing to harvest,' says Joachim Lissner, general manager of the state horticultural association. With the April frost, the flowers and some fruit froze. The Thuringian farms could therefore only harvest 10-15% of the crop.

Falling prices: in Uzbekistan fresh produce fall by 40% in just two years

Markets

13 Jun 2024

"The harvest of early varieties this season started about two weeks later than usual," says Farrukh Abdulkhalimov of Frutystan. "However, contrary to expectations, the harvest of late varieties started much earlier than usual".

Agricooler: innovative new covers for heat management

Covers

13 Jun 2024

This innovative fabric, patented by the Spanish company Agralia, incorporates aluminium microparticles to improve cold storage. The microparticles in Agricooler block infrared radiation, which is responsible for heat transmission.

Tajikistan: cherry harvest volumes down, prices up instead

Markets

12 Jun 2024

At the beginning of the flowering, everything promised a big harvest, but the May rains and high humidity caused the fruit to start rotting. This is why cherry prices are higher this year, reaching 30 somoni (€2.60) in the capital.

A family business in Washington has been growing cherries for more than 100 years

Production

12 Jun 2024

In the town of Orondo, Griggs Farms covers almost 300 hectares of land. Among the varieties of cherries that grow on the farm is the Orondo Ruby, a Washington variety that is sweeter and more acidic than the Rainier and stays fresh longer than the Bing.

Valle del Jerte cherry: after a few seasons with the handbrake on, the focus is on the 2024 season

Markets

11 Jun 2024

After a season, that of 2022, characterised by heavy losses, the Jerte-based organisation is pinning all its hopes on this season. ‘We expect an average season between 16,000 and 18,000 tonnes,’ says Monica Tierno, the organisation's general manager.