I planted the seedlings at a spacing of seven by seven metres from one plant to the other and six metres between rows within my two-acre tea farm,” Mr Maritim says. “I was ...

Americans are eating more avocados than ever before. But in County’s avocado belt, sky-high water costs prevent farmers from benefiting.

Short on space but love avocados? This compact variety grows happily in a pot — and a little pruning can keep it small enough for patios or sunny corners.

While agronomists push for high-yielding hybrids, elderly farmers are clinging to century-old indigenous trees; not for the ...