Agrivoltaics: current situation and next steps
Here we are, after much talk and much anticipation, the approval of the decree on ‘agrivoltaic’ plants has arrived. This decree defines the technical and design modalities for the realisation of photovoltaic systems that will enable the continuity of...
Nielsen IQ’s exclusive study for Valente: Green revolution and trend in the demand for fruit and vegetables in Italy
During the company’s 60th anniversary celebration event held last June, there was an interesting talk by Nielsen IQ, the company that has been studying and monitoring consumption and purchasing trends in Italy and around the world for 100 years. Basically, we...
Apple with red pulp
The world of modern agriculture is always looking for new varieties that can arouse the interest of the market and create a new niche. In the fruit sector this is particularly evident when it comes to what are called superfruits, i.e. particular varieties that contain...
ORGANICAL WORLD PART 2 – organic agricultural trends
As already mentioned in the first part of the article, where we focused in particular on the world of Organic Wine, in this second part we will explore the entire sector of organic farming, looking at trends and prospects for the future. The values and needs of...
Climate changes: from hailstorms to hot temperatures
The so-called global warming is a great-relevance topic nowadays and the main focus of several scientific summits, where causes and consequences of this phenomena are debated. We have anyway to admit an irrefutable certainty: climate change has become inexorable in...
The 10 biggest apple exporters in the world
The ultimate top-ten of apple exporters Native to Central Asia, apples have been consumed all over the world for thousands of years. The fruit is protagonist of many important mythological and religious traditions in history. The complete passage of apples...
Global warming, how much it costs us – Agricultural News
According to the latest IPCC report, in the last three decades the surface and oceanic surface has been on average and constantly warmer than any previous decade, so much so that in the northern hemisphere the three-year period 1983-2012 was the hottest in the last...
Stone fruit market: global overview – Agricultural News
The Northern Hemisphere is slowly moving towards autumn. This means the end of the stone fruit seasons. The hot, sunny weather experienced in the summer months have had consequences for the market. Yet, traders in most countries are satisfied with the results....
Drupacee: internationl market 2018 – Agricultural News
The international dupracee market is showing a positive trend, after unfavorable commercial years, guaranteeing European growers the chance to make great business again. However, production is much more limited everywhere, with the exception of Greece. For example,...