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DIXY of Moscow got first direct shipment of bananas from Ecuador

February 16, 2016 The DIXY chain of stores in Moscow has received the first direct delivery of bananas. Bypassing intermediaries, the goods are reaching the chain directly from Ecuador.

Fruit and vegetables prices in New Zealand increased in January

February 16, 2016 According to Statistics New Zealand, fruit and vegetable prices rose 4.4 percent in January, influenced by seasonally higher prices for strawberries, apples, and tomatoes.

French farmers block roads in protest at drop in milk and pork prices

February 15, 2016 French farmers blocked roads across western and northern France to protest against collapsing milk and pork prices.

Farmers in Greece in massive rallies and roadblocks

February 15, 2016 Greek farmers have left Athens after protest rallies outside the Parliament during the weekend and returned to the roadblocks on highways across the country.

El Niño causes 47,000 tonne deficit in potato harvest in Bolivia

February 15, 2016 This year, the Bolivian Government expects a 47,039 tonne deficit in the potato harvest due to the rains and droughts caused by El Niño.

China is main destination for Chilean agricultural products

February 15, 2016 China has now become the main destination for Chilean farm products, with fruit, wine and salmon among the main items of Chilean agricultural exports to China.

Malaysia's January palm oil production smallest in five years

February 15, 2016 Malaysia's palm oil production fell by 19.3%, month on month, in January, to 1.13m tonnes, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

Farmland values in free fall in U.S. Midwest

February 15, 2016 Farmland values dropped across much of the U.S. Midwest in the fourth quarter, according to reports from the Federal Reserve.

French PM: Too little too late to help farmers

February 15, 2016 French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the European Commission "done too little, too late," in response to a downturn in agricultural markets.

World’s first octopus fishery certified

February 15, 2016 A Spanish octopus fishery has become the first octopus fishery in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

More Basic Payment Scheme payments have been made last week

February 15, 2016 More Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments have been made last week taking the total number of claims paid to farmers to 68,572.

Almost 2 million fish released into England's rivers

February 15, 2016 Record-breaking numbers of coarse fish were released into England’s rivers in 2015, the Environment Agency has revealed.