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Olmos: Inside northern Peru’s gigantic precedent for large-scale irrigation

A grape and blueberry grower says Peru's Olmos Irrigation Project is like an easy-access "agricultural condominium".
December 23 , 2014

Crimson Seedless grape harvest to start in South Africa

Thompson Seedless harvests are wrapping up in early-growing northern parts of South Africa but red varieties are still going strong.
December 23 , 2014

Design released for US$3M South Australian sterile fruit fly facility

South Australia has moved one step closer to building a landmark facility designed to fight Queensland fruit fly.
December 23 , 2014

Two new peach varieties released in Argentina

Buenos Aires peach growers will now have access to two early season varieties with good coloring and texture.
December 23 , 2014

Former Zespri employee files charges against company

An ex-Zespri manager incarcerated China is sueing the marketer under the Employment Relations Authority.
December 22 , 2014

EC to claim back €102M from members for improper CAP spending

The European Commission will recover money from three states who 'unduly' spent agricultural policy funds.
December 22 , 2014

Millions of sterile fruit flies released in Croatian citrus orchards

A project on Croatian farms that uses barren fruit flies to reduce populations is going 'extremely well'.
December 22 , 2014

U.S.: Gladstone set to acquire 331-acre California strawberry farm

A large U.S. real estate investor won the right at a public auction to buy a strawberry farm for US$17 million.
December 22 , 2014

Work to begin on controversial US$50B Nicaragua Canal

Work on the inter-oceanic Nicaraguan canal is expected to begin today, despite widespread protests.
December 22 , 2014

AgriNurture sells stake in southern Philippines banana plantation

A Philippine agricultural group has sold its share in a banana plantation, which will now be a sourcing partner.
December 19 , 2014