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India expects record harvest of fresh produce

NEW DELHI: India is likely to have the highest ever production of horticulture crops, including fruit and vegetables, in the 2016-17 crop year, ending June. The total production is estimated at 295 million tonnes, 3.2% higher than in 2015-16.  The estimate shows that 2016-17 will be the fifth straight year when India’s horticulture production will outstrip that of foodgrains. The foodgrain…

Pears may need 50% less water

Water savings are just one of the productivity benefits expected to flow from an international pear research collaboration underway at Tatura, in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria.

Early results of the jointly-funded Agriculture Victoria and Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation(VESKI) sustainable agriculture fellowship program indicate pear growers may be able to…

LOUD creates “Feel Alive” campaign for Zespri Kiwifruit

LOUD has launched its first campaign for Zespri International since winning the account in December, following a seven-way pitch.

Zespri International Limited is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling into more than 53 countries and managing 30 percent of the global volume.

With clients located across six markets as well as partners across four continents, the key challenge for LOUD…

Japan wants to develop organic agriculture in Vietnam

Japanese businesses have expressed interest in investing in organic agriculture and agricultural tourism in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.OK

Toshitsugu Hagihara, general director of Hagihara Company, one of Japan’s leading businesses in organic agriculture, told local leaders at a meeting on Tuesday in An Giang that his company wants to grow musk melon in glasshouses in the province using…

Automated irrigation systems could soon be the reality for farmers in Australia and Tasmania

AUTOMATED irrigation systems could soon be the reality for farmers with commercial trials due to start soon.

Irrigation technology was one of the topics discussed at last week’s Water For Profit forum at Longford, which was attended by about 120 farmers. Researcher Alison McCarthy, from the University of Southern Queensland’s ­National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, gave participants an…

United Fresh report highlights foodservice menu trends for fresh produce

The spring 2017 issue of United’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice report, a quarterly publication from United Fresh showcasing the latest innovations in fresh produce use in foodservice, as well as the creativity of chefs and foodservice operations in incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables to create flavorful and vibrant menus, is now available.  The report features “In Season” and “On the…

Agricultural drone developer has raised $1.1 million in seed funding

Boston-based American Robotics, a commercial farming-focused drone developer specializing, has secured $1.1 million in seed funding. The investors included Brain Robotics Capital LLC.

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Boston, MA – May 23, 2017 – American Robotics, a drone developer specializing in agricultural automation, today announced it has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. The round was led by angel…