Sector | Climate
Himachal Pradesh faces dry spell and rising frost risk
India’s dry spell slows citrus growth in Kangra
India’s Cyclone Ditwah disrupts vegetable production and prices
Fresh deciduous fruit annual:
China’s apple and pear production set to decline as grape output rises
Study links heat and traffic to minor tomato losses in California
Kashmir developer launches horticulture support app
Hailstorm damages half of Argentinian cherry crop in the western Middle Valley
Danilo Román, Corbana:
Costa Rican banana production is expected to decrease by 10-15% compared to last year
Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028
Vegetable losses reach 6,836 tons after Nepali rains
Ukraine potato harvest may rise 50% in 2025
Hawke’s Bay still rebuilding three years after Cyclone Gabrielle
Cuttack farmers delay planting despite potato seed subsidies
NZ avocado exporters face tight market window this season
Jan Rozema, Prime Fruit Partners:
"Cautious outlook for the South African grape market"
Bautista Berriso, El Paruco:
"Argentine mandarins faced estimated losses of 40-50%"
Malaysian rains push Kuantan vegetable prices higher
Indian winds bring banana losses in Mayiladuthurai
Australia reports 2025 macadamia crop of 43,800 tons
"Seawater desalination is becoming essential in Morocco"
Mexico mandarin prices up over 20% this season
Philippines counts US$29.8 million in crop losses after Uwan
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
Yeliz Kaya, Green Ova:
"Demand for Turkish pomegranates set to rise in the coming weeks"
Strawberry season winds down at Demedts - De Mey
"Lower demand is offset by pastry chefs, who are traditionally busier during the colder months"
Season of extremes shapes UK potato production
Cambodia reviews plans to reduce vegetable import reliance
Cold Australian weather delays Victoria cherry harvest
Rocío Vázquez, of Castañas El Común:
"We are facing a difficult chestnut season due to the lower production"
Pune crops hit as unseasonal rain damages 7 436 hectares
Argentina's citrus sector remains hopeful about opening the U.S. market
Robert Blanjoue, Dole:
"Roma tomatoes could stand out in a highly contested market"
Indian growers see reduced apple losses in natural cold storage
Hungarian apple output falls to record low
Alonso Puga, Proserla:
Peru's grape season faces slower markets and stable prices
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Zebra beets, colored radishes, and purple cauliflower: Customers want more color in winter"
Roberto Varela, NEA Chamber of Citrus Exporters:
July frost causes Argentina to shift citrus exports to nearby markets
Brazil prepares for December potato harvest
Alex Tallone, technician at Joinfruit:
"Snow on apples in Piedmont, but no issues"
Indurra and Siemens automate new hydroponic crop to address labor pressures and climate challenges
Robotics makes hydro leek production scalable
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:
Dominican Republic focuses on the Caribbean and Europe with improved connectivity and new offerings
Indian potato plantings edge lower in West Bengal
Mexican mandarin prices climb more than 20%
Luis Fernando Rubio, director of the ANPCA:
"Spanish garlic is losing share in Europe to imports from third countries"
Belgian farmer sues TotalEnergies over climate impacts
Blueberries face climate-driven production shifts
New Zealand develops climate-ready kiwifruit cultivars
Canada outlines 2040 outlook for potato production
Testing 100 tomato varieties to boost climate resilience and regenerative production in Poland
UK farmers face weather-driven shortages in winter produce
Masseria Fruttirossi's analysis of the sharply declining harvest
Pomegranates: Issues with supply expected for Christmas
Industry appreciates Transnet's purchase of second batch of new gantries
Amplified harbour winds prevent the loading of South Africa's fruit in Cape Town
Nick Tirado, All Seasons Foods Solutions:
Peru is ending a strong blueberry season and facing a challenging start to the grape season
Turkish apple crop drops 40% with weak export outlook
NZ strawberry plant supply returns to normal after storm losses
Weather in India has posed a challenge for pomegranate exporters
Vietnam vegetable prices surge after prolonged storms
Rafael Cosme, Ribercamp
A hailstorm reduces kaki production in Valencia again
Alfonso Sáenz de Cámara, Udapa:
"This might be the year to align production with actual demand"
Fabien Joffre, Professional union for Perigord walnuts, walnut kernels and, walnut oil
"The walnut is beautiful and of good quality"
Indian cold spell disrupts early grape and vegetable production
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
Mississippi pecan yields vary after drought and disease
Alexandre Picault, Kultive
A positive 2025 campaign for French cucumbers
Pierre Terranova, of Fyffes:
"The way we are producing is not sustainable. We need alternatives to be able to keep supplying the world"
Ukrainian garlic varieties show stronger performance in Spain
Agreste on French apple campaign
"The domestic market is less active than last year"
Philippines expects stable vegetable supply after Typhoon Uwan
UK potato market sees early sprouting and quality concerns
Vita Verde visits Pietro Rosco in Basilicata
"After cooler nights, demand for Italian broccoli increases"
Dion van Vliet, Yex:
"Christmas is the perfect time to introduce mangosteen to the shelf"
Erik-Jan Thur, Marni Fruit:
"When it gets colder, people naturally start eating more citrus"
Washington growers pull apple trees during drought
Bangladeshi growers report vegetable losses after early rains
Bulgarian growers report orchard losses after frost, drought and hail
"Garlic market remains stable during Christmas export season"
Vietnam vegetable prices rise after floods cut supply
NZ forecasts steady Central Otago cherry and blueberry harvest
Philippines mango growers report severe typhoon losses
Moldova compensates growers after frost and storm losses
European demand drop lowers Brazilian orange prices
Ten-minute hailstorm presses pause on citrus harvest across a large part of Argolida, Greece
Cyclone Montha hits Andhra Pradesh cauliflower growers
Greece growers expand SunGold kiwifruit plantings
Jamaica reports US$192 million crop losses after Hurricane Melissa
Georgia hail damages citrus ahead of freeze
Bahia strengthens Brazilian watermelon production with new technologies
Association of Producers Cénaldi
2025 brings a positive campaign for processing vegetables
Kenyan avocado growers gain certification support
"Differentiated, high-quality apples receive a positive market response"
Thanos Motsiopoulos, sales manager at Nutrifrucht GmbH:
"Kiwi market stabilized after a promising start"
Moko disease reduces Ecuador's plantain production by up to 35%, leading to higher prices
Indian tomato prices rise over 30% on lower supply
Typhoon Tino causes US$810,000 crop losses in Cebu City
Jamaica to import fruits and vegetables after hurricane damage
Massachusetts orchards raise funds for Jamaican workers after hurricane
Rain boosts avocado, mango, and potato output in Gran Canaria
Reichenau eG presents German organic sweet potatoes for the first time at the Nordic Organic Food Fair
"More than just a trend product"
Cyclone Mantha:
US$19 million crop losses in Bangladesh
India’s Maharashtra onion growers demand MSP
Maharashtra sweet lime growers face losses and delayed insurance
VOEN Vöhringer also offers 'integrated hibernation'
"Optimized process enables additional shading of the respective fruit crops"
French kiwi production is slightly up
Swat persimmon crop suffers 90% loss
Ellen van Kester, Horticola Guadalfeo:
"Cherry tomato supply gradually improving; Marazul and Cherokee remain scarce"
Daniel Miranda and Julio Pineda, Agromar Fresh:
"We mainly export cassava from Costa Rica and okra from Honduras"
Yield loss for Indian grapes surges to 50% across several growing regions
Super Typhoon Uwan devastates Nueva Ecija vegetable farms
Oklahoma pecan growers face low prices despite large crop
Alessandro Pataro, Ananas Panama SA:
"Air exports offer a chance to differentiate Panamanian pineapple in Europe"
Afghanistan apple growers hit by drought and poor yields
Indian mango flowering delayed by rainfall in Karnataka
Northern Ireland potato harvest slowed by heavy rain
Brazilian onion harvest slowed by rain in southern states
Maine drought causes heavy blueberry and apple losses
North Queensland avocado yields expected to rise in 2025
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Felipe Gómez, manager of the new company Hortial Fresh:
"Although the start of the vegetable season has been challenging, we are excited about this new project"
Rafael Manzano, manager of Frutas Manzano:
"With the arrival of cold weather, demand for cherimoya is picking up, while supply is also balancing out"
Samoa tests heat-tolerant tomato and capsicum varieties
The Peruvian blueberry season will end earlier and with fewer volumes than estimated
Jordy Cruz, Agricrumo:
"We are witnessing historic pineapple prices"
Ruud den Boer, Oxin Growers: “Strong broccoli season, major challenge for sprout sales”
“Growing traditional outdoor vegetables will be a gamble in 2026”
Wellington Carvalho, Don Vicente:
"We anticipate a gradual increase in the volume of Tahiti lime available in the coming days"
Portugal almond production drops after heavy rainfall
Maharashtra sweet lime growers face crop losses and unpaid claims
