Last week, the South African Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) mildly lifted its forecast for 2020/21 maize, soybeans and sorghum from the March 2021 estimate to 16,1 million tonnes (up 5% y/y – the second-largest harvest on record), 1,8 million tonnes (up 44% y/y, a record harvest), and 189 885 tonnes (up 20% y/y), respectively.

In many European countries, the demand for asparagus is greater than the supply, mostly due to the impact of the cold in April, which slowed down the production.

A new experiment reveals, in a nutshell, why the largest particles in some mixtures tend to gather at the top.

There are an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 species of micro-organism per gram of soil. Addition of certain microbes can tailor soil characteristics: removing contaminants, improving fertility and even making barren land available for farming.

The avocado market is currently in a stalemate. Shortages are reported in Peru, the main supplying country, which results in an impact on prices.

The blueberry market has seen a lot of movement in recent years. This may be due to various factors such as changes in supply and demand, new varieties and delays in the supply chain caused by the pandemic, among many other things.