Macfrut 2024 ended its activities, analyzes the global agricultural industry

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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The article highlights the ongoing developments in the agricultural sector, particularly in mango production and rootstock research, as discussed at the Macfrut event. The Dominican Republic is expanding its mango production, covering 30,000 hectares and with potential for growth. Europe is strategically moving towards Eastern European countries for horticulture due to their fertile soils and climate conditions. Efforts are being made to modernize EU marketing directives for reproductive material to align with the Green Deal. Meanwhile, Namibia presents investment opportunities for the high-value fruit and vegetable sector, with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board facilitating investments and providing support to potential investors.

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2000Agro/Editorial With a focus on mango production in the Dominican Republic, the new frontiers of rootstocks, the varietal innovation chain in horticulture and business opportunities with Namibia, various events were held on the last day of Macfrut. Dominican mango production is constantly growing: the mango potentially represents the symbolic fruit of the agricultural production of the Caribbean country, and producers are focusing on this crop that has great added value due to its high quality and properties. For this reason, in the last 20 years many traditional crops have been converted to mango: from livestock to bananas, mango is the first Dominican product to be exported. This was discussed at Macfrut during the “Mango Day” event promoted by the Dominican Republic. “Our country is expanding mango production,” explained Salomón Rodríguez, president of the Banileja Association of Mango Producers, the national association that brings together all agricultural companies ...

Source: MX2000