The impact of the unusual past few months on the fresh produce supply chain was discussed at last week’s PMA Fresh connections conference, in what has been a season that, amid the challenges, experienced increased overseas demand for many fresh commodities and export returns optimised by a weakening exchange rate.
Such as change in pH, desertification, loss of vegetative cover, change in soil structure, use of toxic pollutant, miss use of fertilizer, overgrazing, poor farming, deforestation.
We are all familiar with erosion and the soil’s ability to wear away, but few people associate soil with growing upward.
The plum harvest in Northwestern Europe is normally not a great source of income for the chain, but this year the prices are good.
Africa’s cotton farmers are struggling to recoup their investments because they lack access to quality seeds that can increase yields and profits.
Future wheat farmers might ditch their rolling fields for indoor facilities filled with bright lights, multi-storied structures and automated airflow.
