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2023 was a record year in terms of export earnings for both our Greenshell mussels and King salmon - read more here. #sustainableseafood #nzaquaculture #nzmadewithcare #nzsuperfoods

South Africa's wine industry is quite remarkable in terms of efficiency and productivity. Despite having around 2,300 wine grape producers, which might sound like a lot, these farms are spread across a relatively small portion of the country's total agricultural land. The fact that only about 4% of South Africa's agricultural land is dedicated to grape and wine production is fascinating because it highlights the high yield and effectiveness of these vineyards. The wine industry in South Africa has undergone significant advancements and improvements in recent years, leading to higher-quality wines that are competitive on the global market. This combination of efficiency, innovation, and quality has helped South Africa's wine sector thrive despite its relatively modest share of agricultural land dedicated to grapes and wine production. #grapefarms #winefarming #agriculture #farming #youngfarmer

🐄 #Brazil's largest beef-producing state is also home to the second-largest pasture area in the country. Mato Grosso’s 22% share in #beef exports juxtaposed with its 18% degraded pasture land points towards its critical role in Brazil’s #agribusiness economy. 🌳 Half of all degraded pastures are concentrated in fewer than 50 municipalities, predominantly in the south. In 2021, 3 municipalities - Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade, Porto Esperidião and Itiquira - contributed 11% of the state’s beef exports, encompassing 7% of the degraded pasture area. 📈 JBS, Marfrig and Minerva - the main traders sourcing beef from regions with higher concentrations of degraded pastures -can drive pasture recovery efforts in Mato Grosso. 🌿 Degraded pastures release stored carbon into the atmosphere and investing in pasture restoration could greatly improve the #environmental performance of beef production. Trase - Intelligence for sustainable trade’s latest analysis by André Vasconcelos & Osvaldo Pereira shows where to start focusing efforts ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eMVX37Sh JBS Minerva Foods Marfrig Global Foods

🥑 With cartels tightening their grip on Mexico's avocado industry, the US markets must explore new options. 📈 Due to their frost sensitivity, the only economically viable place to grow domestic avocados in the USA is coastal California. In 1988, CA peaked at over 76,000 acres of avocado orchards, now reduced to under 50,000 due to strong competition against cheaper Mexican avocados. 🌟 CA avocados isi are globally renowned for their quality, higher oil content, and superior taste, thanks to 18-month haning on the trees versus Mexico's 10-12 months. 🚨 Cartel issues persist, and US authorities are stricter to ensure safe produce. This season, CA avocado prices -back to farm- soared well over $2/lb, presenting a unique expansion opportunity. #Avocado #Agriculture #California #USAvocados #Farming #Avocado #Agriculture #California #USAvocados #Farming #AgTech #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #AvocadoLovers #GrowLocal #Avolution #ventura

📈 Market prices will go up and down, and up and down again... 🌦️ These fluctuations are influenced by variables beyond farmers' control. The best counter for market fluctuations is consistent high yields. 🌱 🔄 Fortunately, there are many variables that farmers can manage to impact yields. Consistently revise your agronomic strategies and monitor key parameters on the farm like soil water movement, plant stress, salinity, pest and disease presence, phenologically based nutritional programs, boron levels and the list goes on... 🔍 Stay proactive, stay curious, and stay passionate. Results will come! #Farming #Agriculture #AgTech #FarmManagement #CropScience #SustainableFarming #SoilHealth #PestControl #HighYields #FarmToTable

🚨 A recent lawsuit from California table grape growers challenges the approval of the Systems Approach protocol for Chilean grape imports, casting a shadow over an otherwise promising season for Chile. 🌱 Approved in June after over 20 years of collaboration, the protocol aims to ensure the safe importation of Chilean grapes into the U.S., with shipments expected by November. 🤝 Dragomir Lujbetic from Uvanova and Víctor Catán from Fedefruta expressed confidence in the rigor of the protocol, emphasizing that it offers robust safeguards for U.S. producers. 📊 The protocol includes a comprehensive monitoring process, and Catán believes the lawsuit won't derail its approval. https://lnkd.in/eJCAp3eE #ChileanGrapes #Agriculture #Trade #SystemsApproach #Phytosanitary

🌾 Chickpeas Market Update – October 2024 🌾 Turkey’s chickpea production remains steady for the third year in a row, but what’s driving Russia’s rise as the second-largest chickpea exporter? 🧐 With Australia aiming for another million-ton-plus harvest in 2024/25 and Canada and the U.S. planting over 40% more chickpeas than last year, the market is bracing for a wealth of chickpeas 💯 This abundance is likely to intensify export competition among key players ↗ 👉 Read more in our latest report for detailed insights: https://lnkd.in/dzZM2x4q #chickpeas #organicchickpeas #SMU #Seedea

"Despite steep competition and challenges at home, California avocado growers have managed to carve out a niche that has maintained strong pricing in two ways," Matt Woolf, our specialty crop analyst, writes in his Q3 2024 Avocado Outlook. 📉 The first is by picking the fruit when Mexico has its lowest volume in April to June. 🥑 The second is through differentiation. "Even with the growth in imports, California producers have benefited from the increase in demand and establishing themselves through high quality," Matt writes. Though the suspension of U.S. inspections of avocados coming from Michoacán may put upward pressure on prices for some growers, Matt says shipments are approaching normal levels and the incident appears to be behind us. "Despite the challenges facing the California avocado industry [such as production costs and labor shortages], farmers are likely to see stable prices in real terms in the short term." Read more of Matt's Q3 takeaways for American AgCredit avocado growers 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLGy3 #CaliforniaAgriculture #Avocados

New Opportunities for New Zealand Tomato Producers: Resuming Export to Australia New Zealand’s tomato industry is celebrating a significant milestone with the resumption of fresh tomato exports to Australia. After a temporary suspension initiated in April 2021 due to the detection of the pepino mosaic virus in a commercial greenhouse, extensive collaborative efforts have paved the way for this renewed trade opportunity. Reopening the Australian Market […] https://lnkd.in/eu2HUDp4

🥑 Guatemala's Hass avocado sector takes a big leap towards US market access! The USDA has greenlit Guatemalan avocados after rigorous risk assessments. With a "systems approach" in place, pest risks are mitigated, paving the way for potential exports. Learn more about this significant development and how it impacts the avocado market. https://lnkd.in/eFVZdPUQ #AvocadoIndustry #USDA #GuatemalaAvocado #MarketAccess