International Trends
U.S. declares 82 North Carolina counties disaster areas due to drought
The U.S. government has designated 82 counties in North Carolina as natural disaster areas due to drought conditions....
Chilean fruit exports to U.S. reach 260,000 pallets despite lower demand
Cool Carriers, a large operator of specialized reefer vessels, today announces the operational results of its Chilean subsidiary for the...
Global Inflation is Set to Rise to 4.4% before Easing to 3.7% in 2027 – IMF
Providing answers to what’s ahead for the global economy in 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that growth...
Hort Connections 2026 to take place in Adelaide in June
With under two months to go, Hort Connections 2026 is approaching as a gathering of the horticulture industry and...
Morocco’s agriculture shifts from performance to sustainability
As SIAM 2026 opens in Meknès, one message dominates: agriculture must now deliver performance and sustainability at the same time....
Farmers Face Hit From Starmer’s EU Deal, Warn MPs
Farmers face a devastating hit from Sir Keir Starmer’s realignment with Brussels, MPs have warned. Alistair Carmichael, the chairman of the environment…
US–Dutch horticulture ties strengthened during Royal visit to the US
During the CEO Round Table held as part of the working visit of the Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima...
Nigeria OFSP project trains 818 farmers and expands value chain
The Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples (SNiPS) project, funded by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and implemented by IITA–CGIAR,...
Oil prices fall after US-Iran’s conditional two-week ceasefire agreement
Global oil prices declined, and stock markets rose after the United States and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire,...
Egyptian garlic export campaign accelerates following Easter
The Egyptian garlic season is progressing, following a trend of rising production over the last few seasons, and appears unaffected...