Peru’s Grape Exports Near $800 Million
Arabfields, Isabela Valentina Montemayor, Correspondent, Mexico — Peru’s table grape industry is approaching $800 million in export value during the first half of 2026,...
Canada Secures Key Victory in Staccato Cherry Dispute
Arabfields, Isabela Valentina Montemayor, Correspondent, Mexico — Canada has secured a significant legal victory in a long-running dispute over the Staccato cherry variety, following...
Brazil Begins New Soybean Planting Season
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazilian farmers have begun planting the country's new soybean crop, with fieldwork gaining pace in Paraná...
Cold Storage Raises New Concerns for Mango Exporters
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazilian mango exporters are adjusting harvesting and cold-chain practices after a three-year study found that low...
Argentine Citrus Growers Face Mounting Pressure
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Argentine orange and mandarin growers are facing a difficult season as falling farmgate prices, rising production...
West Africa’s Rice Buyers Face a Tougher Asian Challenge
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — West African rice buyers are entering a more competitive market as Asian suppliers...
South African Cherries Enter China
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — South Africa's cherry industry has secured access to the Chinese market, opening a new outlet for growers...
Iran’s Pistachio Industry Faces a Supply Shock
Arabfields, Adel Serai, Economic Analyst Arabfields — Iran’s pistachio industry is facing a difficult season as weaker production, export disruptions and rising international demand...
Peru Tightens Its Grip on Europe’s Avocado Market
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Peru is strengthening its position as Europe’s leading avocado supplier, with shipments reaching levels that are...
The Vertical Strawberry Bet Faces a Reality Check
Arabfields, Ingrid Anker, Correspondent, Norway — The promise of growing strawberries year-round inside high-tech vertical farms is facing a tougher test as one of...
New York Coffee Rebounds on Short Covering
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Arabica coffee futures in New York are recovering after a sharp decline,...
Senegal Seeks to Revive Palm Oil Sector With Indonesian Support
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Senegal is looking to revive its palm oil industry with technical support from...
Olam Agri Targets Bigger Share of Nigeria’s Animal Feed Market
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Olam Agri is stepping up its expansion in Nigeria’s animal nutrition industry as...
Mondelez Faces Pressure Over EU Deforestation Rules
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Mondelez International is facing renewed criticism over its lobbying activities in Europe...
Brazil Builds a New Agricultural Partnership with Africa
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazil is expanding its agricultural cooperation with African countries through a model that places technical exchange,...
Brazil Targets Asian Markets With Mango Expansion
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazil is stepping up efforts to expand mango exports to Japan and South Korea, two high-value...
Sinaloa Bean Farmers Target Price Recovery as Planting Plans Take Shape
Arabfields, Isabela Valentina Montemayor, Correspondent, Mexico — Bean farmers in Mexico's northwestern state of Sinaloa are looking to the next planting cycle with cautious...
West Africa’s Banana Producers Gain Ground
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — West Africa’s dessert banana industry is entering a new phase of growth, with...
Global Firms Eye AI and Green Growth in Beijing
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — Global companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence, robotics and green technology as new areas for commercial...
Brazil Raises Orange Harvest Forecast as Rains Boost Fruit Size
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazil's main citrus belt is expected to produce 263.15 million boxes of oranges in the 2026/27...
Brazil Coffee Exports Hit Record August as Supply Strengthens
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazilian coffee exports reached a record for August, underlining the strength of fresh supplies from the...
