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Future gardeners and plant scientists across the Southeast just got a financial boost. The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund increased its awards by 25%, helping more students pursue careers in ornamental horticulture.
A chance seedling discovered in Pune in 1924 has become India's most successful guava variety, producing 56 kg of fruit per tree across 3.71 lakh hectares. The Sardar guava now supports millions of farmers and transformed barren land into thriving orchards.
Ethiopia's flower, fruit, and vegetable farms generated nearly $290 million in seven months, showing the country's agricultural sector continues thriving despite challenges. The government is now working with farmers and investors to unlock even greater potential.
A single pest detection in Auckland sparked a rapid response that saved New Zealand's $9.2 billion horticulture industry from disaster. Six weeks later, the country is officially fruit fly free again.