Harvest of jabara in western Japan

KITAYAMA, Japan, Nov. 4 Kyodo - Cropping of jabara, a citrus fruit, begins in the Wakayama Prefecture town of Kitayama, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2025. (Kyodo)

High-grade citrus from western Japan

High-grade citrus from western Japan

Photo taken in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2025, shows "Beni-Madonna", a high-grade citrus fruit grown in the western Japan prefecture. This year's sales of the variety commenced two days later.

High-grade citrus from western Japan

High-grade citrus from western Japan

Photo taken in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2025, shows "Beni-Madonna", a high-grade citrus fruit grown in the western Japan prefecture. This year's sales of the variety commenced two days later.

High-grade citrus from western Japan

High-grade citrus from western Japan

Photo taken in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2025, shows "Beni-Madonna", a high-grade citrus fruit grown in the western Japan prefecture. This year's sales of the variety commenced two days later.

Harvest of jabara in western Japan

Harvest of jabara in western Japan

Cropping of jabara, a citrus fruit, begins in the Wakayama Prefecture town of Kitayama, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2025.

Greenhouses of Zaporizhzhia Botanical Garden restored after Russian attacks

Greenhouses of Zaporizhzhia Botanical Garden restored after Russian attacks

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - A lemon grows in a greenhouse restored after Russian shelling at the Zaporizhzhia City Botanical Garden, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Greenhouses of Zaporizhzhia Botanical Garden restored after Russian attacks

Greenhouses of Zaporizhzhia Botanical Garden restored after Russian attacks

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - Tangerines grow in a greenhouse restored after Russian shelling at the Zaporizhzhia City Botanical Garden, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Kumquat auction in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction. (Kyodo)

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats are prepared for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the season's first auction.

Yuzu bathing in Fukushima Pref.

Yuzu bathing in Fukushima Pref.

A man bathes with yuzu citrus fruits at the Tenjinmisaki hot spring on Dec. 21, 2024, in Fukushima Prefecture's Naraha, which was previously designated as an evacuation zone after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. Bathing with yuzu on the winter solstice is a Japanese tradition.

Yuzu bathing in Fukushima Pref.

Yuzu bathing in Fukushima Pref.

A man bathes with yuzu citrus fruits at the Tenjinmisaki hot spring on Dec. 21, 2024, in Fukushima Prefecture's Naraha, which was previously designated as an evacuation zone after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. Bathing with yuzu on the winter solstice is a Japanese tradition.

Celebration of 20th anniversary of Orange Revolution in Kyiv

Celebration of 20th anniversary of Orange Revolution in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 22, 2024 - 3rd President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko signs autographs during the opening of the We Cant Be Defeated exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of the Orange Revolution at the Ukrainian House National Centre, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

US: Bridge Fire Rapidly Grows In Southern California Leaving Trail Of Destruction

Bridge Fire that broke out on Sunday, September 8 has been burning through Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, California leaving a trail of destruction. The wildfire has burned 50,258 acres as of Wednesday evening, September 11 with 0% containment. Several homes home have been destroyed in the Mt. Baldy area and Wrightwood.

US: Undetected Tornado Touches Down In Crystal River, Florida

An undetected tornado touched down on the west side of Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida, on Sunday, June 16, destroying several structures. No injuries were reported. Residents were not alerted of a tornado watch or a warning because it was reportedly "too small" to register on the National Weather Service's radar, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said.

Zimbabwe seeks to diversify exports to China

STORY: Zimbabwe seeks to diversify exports to China SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of promotion conference of the China International Import Expo in Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade 3. various of Allan Majuru STORYLINE: Trade between Zimbabwe and China has been on an upward trajectory, and Zimbabwe is seeking to diversify its exports to the Asian country, Allan Majuru, CEO of the trade promotion agency ZimTrade, said on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade "If you look at China, it's one of our biggest trading partners both on exports and on imports. On the export side, you realise that slowly we are diversifying into horticulture, I think quite recently the protocol on export of citrus was put into place. And last year, we managed to export more than 40 containers of citrus into China, and we are currently discussing the one for avocados and this is being

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CITRUS-INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CITRUS-INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

(240315) -- GABORONE, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan Minister of Agriculture Fidelis Molao speaks at a press conference on the Selebi Phikwe Citrus Project in Gaborone, Botswana, on March 14, 2024. Botswana is preparing for its first citrus harvest from the Selebi Phikwe Citrus Project, located about 402 km east of Gaborone, on March 21, with plans to export 70 percent of the produce. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

Zaporizhzhia Childrens Botanical Garden

Zaporizhzhia Childrens Botanical Garden

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 6, 2024 - Kumquat trees in pots are pictured at the Zaporizhzhia Childrens Botanical Garden, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - Villagers pick late citrus at a citrus base in Chongqing, China, Feb 27, 2024.

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - Villagers pick late citrus at a citrus base in Chongqing, China, Feb 27, 2024.

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - Villagers pick late citrus at a citrus base in Chongqing, China, Feb 27, 2024.

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - Villagers pick late citrus at a citrus base in Chongqing, China, Feb 27, 2024.

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

A Citrus Base in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - Villagers pick late citrus at a citrus base in Chongqing, China, Feb 27, 2024.

Hoshana Raba ritual held at end of week-long Sukkot in Israel

STORY: Hoshana Raba ritual held at end of week-long Sukkot in Israel DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jews celebrating the Hoshana Raba ritual during Sukkot Festival STORYLINE: Ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel took part in the Hoshana Raba ritual at the end of the week-long Sukkot on Friday. Hoshana Raba is the seventh day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. This day is marked by a special synagogue service in which worshippers make seven circuits holding their "lulav" (palm branch) and "etrog" (citrus). The Sukkot, or Feast of Tabernacles, celebrated from sunset of Sept. 29 to sunset of Oct. 6 this year, is a biblical week-long holiday that recollects the 40 years of travel in the desert after Exodus, the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

Jews prepare for Sukkot holiday in Jerusalem

STORY: Jews prepare for Sukkot holiday in Jerusalem DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people preparing for Sukkot holiday STORYLINE: Jews in Jerusalem begin to prepare for the weeklong celebration for the upcoming Jewish festival of Sukkot starting on Friday sunset. During the holiday, some Jews live in a type of temporary dwelling called "sukkah," a walled structure covered with plant materials such as palm leaves. The palm leave stalk, citrus, myrtle and willow branches are used by Jews during the celebration of Sukkot. Ultra-Orthodox Jews prepare for Sukkot holiday in Jerusalem ahead of the holiday. They visit the four-species market in Mea Shearim neighborhood which offers the agricultural items associated with the holiday - the "etrog" (citrus), "lulav" (palm branch), "hadas" (myrtle), and "arava" (willow). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- NORTH WEST PROVINCE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows a citrus farm in Brits, North West Province, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

Zimbabwean businesses welcome export of more products to China

STORY: Zimbabwean businesses welcome export of more products to China DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers 3. various of a port of China STORYLINE: Zimbabwean businesses welcome the export of more local products to China as the first shipment of Zimbabwean citrus is set to depart for the Asian country in July. Denford Mutashu, president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers, told Xinhua in a recent interview that an increase in Zimbabwean products entering the vast Chinese market creates an even playing field in bilateral trade between the two countries. SOUNDBITE (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers "Zimbabwe is poised to benefit and especially expand the number of products that we are exporting to China. As business, we are really appreciative of that role, and the existence of the good bilateral

SOUTH AFRICA-NORTH WEST PROVINCE-CITRUS-HARVEST

SOUTH AFRICA-NORTH WEST PROVINCE-CITRUS-HARVEST

(230525) -- NORTH WEST PROVINCE, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker carries harvested citrus at a citrus farm in Brits, North West Province, South Africa, May 24, 2023. The harvest season of citrus in South Africa, a leading exporter of fresh citrus in the world, lasts from February to September. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

SOUTH AFRICA-NORTH WEST PROVINCE-CITRUS-HARVEST

SOUTH AFRICA-NORTH WEST PROVINCE-CITRUS-HARVEST

(230525) -- NORTH WEST PROVINCE, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers unload citrus at a juicing company in Brits, North West Province, South Africa, May 24, 2023. The harvest season of citrus in South Africa, a leading exporter of fresh citrus in the world, lasts from February to September. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

SOUTH AFRICA-NORTH WEST PROVINCE-CITRUS-HARVEST

SOUTH AFRICA-NORTH WEST PROVINCE-CITRUS-HARVEST

(230525) -- NORTH WEST PROVINCE, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows a citrus farm in Brits, North West Province, South Africa. The harvest season of citrus in South Africa, a leading exporter of fresh citrus in the world, lasts from February to September. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of the "Tamatama" brand fully ripe kumquat produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2023. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($783) per kilogram in the auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of the "Tamatama" brand fully ripe kumquat produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2023. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($783) per kilogram in the auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of the "Tamatama" brand fully ripe kumquat produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2023. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($783) per kilogram in the auction.

Egypt's agricultural exports hit 6.5 mln tons in 2022

STORY: Egypt's agricultural exports hit 6.5 mln tons in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Agriculture Ministry 2. various of Egypt's agriculture minister speaking 3. various of an orange farm 4. various of a factory 5. various of a market STORYLINE: Egyptian Agriculture Minister El-Sayed El-Quseir said on Saturday that the country's agricultural exports in 2022 reached nearly 6.5 million tons, a record high for the country. He added the agricultural exports increased last year by around 800,000 tons compared to 2021 and the total value of the exports stood at 3.3 billion U.S. dollars. Citrus fruits, potatoes, onions, and varieties of beans are among the Arab country's top agricultural exports. Egypt is currently the world's biggest exporter of oranges, which account for around 80 percent of its total citrus production. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Monkeys at southwestern Japan hot spring

Monkeys at southwestern Japan hot spring

Two Japanese monkeys are pictured, with one of them eating a "yuzu" citrus at a hot spring at Fukuoka City Zoological Garden in southwestern Japan on Dec. 22, 2022.

Capybara in Japanese zoo

Capybara in Japanese zoo

ITO, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken Nov. 27, 2019, shows a capybara water hog soaking in a citrus fruit-flavored hot spring pool at Izu Shaboten Zoo in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

Fish farm raises golden willow gudgeons

Fish farm raises golden willow gudgeons

KOFU, Japan - Golden willow gudgeons, seen in this file photo taken in December 2014, are raised at a fish farm in Fujikawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan. The fish, known as "honmoroko" in Japan, are fed with Chinese lemon-based juice to give them citrus flavor.

Fish farm owner feeds lemon juice to willow gudgeons

Fish farm owner feeds lemon juice to willow gudgeons

KOFU, Japan - Kiyoshi Fukasawa feeds Chinese lemon-based juice to golden willow gudgeons raised at his fish farm in Fujikawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan, in this file photo taken in December 2014. Fukasawa hopes to promote the fish with citrus favor as a local specialty.

Kids enjoy citrus picking in ex-evacuation zone

Kids enjoy citrus picking in ex-evacuation zone

HIRONO, Japan - Kindergartners take part in picking "mikan" at an orange grove in the Fukushima prefectural town of Hirono on Dec. 15, 2014. The town near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was once designated as an evacuation zone after the 2011 nuclear disaster in the northeastern Japanese prefecture.

Kids enjoy citrus picking in ex-evacuation zone

Kids enjoy citrus picking in ex-evacuation zone

HIRONO, Japan - Kindergartners take part in picking "mikan" at an orange grove in the Fukushima prefectural town of Hirono on Dec. 15, 2014. The town was once designated as an evacuation zone after the 2011 nuclear disaster in the northeastern Japanese prefecture. The orange grove resumed fruit picking in 2013 due to progress in decontamination work.

Japan promotes 'yuzu' citron in N.Y.

Japan promotes 'yuzu' citron in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - A chef demonstrates how to cook dishes using "yuzu" juice from Kochi Prefecture, southwestern Japan, during a promotion event in New York on Oct. 8, 2014. Kochi is Japan's biggest producer of yuzu, a citrus fruit whose juice is commonly used in Japanese cuisine as a seasoning and its aromatic zest as garnish.

'Lady Hebe' promotes 'hebesu' citrus in Miyazaki Pref.

'Lady Hebe' promotes 'hebesu' citrus in Miyazaki Pref.

MIYAZAKI, Japan - "Lady Hebe," mimicking American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga, makes a pitch for "hebesu," a citrus fruit indigenous to Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on July 19, 2014, in the southwestern Japanese city.

'Lady Hebe' helps ship 'hebesu' citrus in Miyazaki Pref.

'Lady Hebe' helps ship 'hebesu' citrus in Miyazaki Pref.

MIYAZAKI, Japan - "Lady Hebe" is seen lending a hand in shipping the "hebesu" citrus fruit in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 19, 2014.

Miyazaki Pref. eyes 10 bil. yen beluga market

Miyazaki Pref. eyes 10 bil. yen beluga market

KOBAYASHI, Japan - The Miyazaki prefectural government hopes cultured beluga will develop into a 10 billion yen ($97 million) market for products such as sashimi, eaten in a citrus-based sauce, as well as caviar.

Gazan fruit farmers losing out amid competition from Israeli produce

STORY: Gazan fruit farmers losing out amid competition from Israeli produce DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local farmers harvesting strawberries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH ABU KHOUSA, Strawberry farmer 3. various of a citrus fruit farm in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): TAISEER AL-DAHDOUH, Citrus fruits farmer 5. various of a citrus fruit farm in Gaza STORYLINE: Despite having a bumper harvest, Gazan fruit farmers, facing competition from cheaper Israeli produce, see only a bleak picture for their business this year. Abdullah Abu Khousa, a strawberry grower, told Xinhua that in the past, 80 percent of his produce was sold in Europe, Israel, and the West Bank, which earned him good money. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH ABU KHOUSA, Strawberry farmer "Strawberry prices were very high, and the local market did not meet the needs, especially since we couldn't cover operating expenses. Therefore, selling strawberries to other p

Jews prepare "four species" for Sukkot holiday

STORY: Jews prepare "four species" for Sukkot holiday DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. "four species" market ahead of the upcoming Sukkot 2. Jews check "four species" in Jerusalem ahead of the upcoming Sukkot 3. Jews build "sukkah" 4. "sukkah" in a Jerusalem neighborhood STORYLINE: Starting on Sunday sunset, people in Isreal will have their weeklong celebration for the upcoming Jewish festival of Sukkot. During the holiday, some Jews live in a type of temporary dwelling called "sukkah," a walled structure covered with plant materials such as palm leaves. The palm leave stalk, citrus, myrtle and willow branches are used by Jews during the celebration of Sukkot. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

People in Jerusalem prepare for Sukkot holiday

STORY: People in Jerusalem prepare for Sukkot holiday DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israelis choosing myrtle branches and taking palm branches to build a "sukkah" 2. various of kids beside a "sukkah" STORYLINE: Starting on Sunday, people in Isreal will have their weeklong celebration for the upcoming Jewish festival of Sukkot. During the holiday, some Jews live in a type of temporary dwelling called "sukkah," a walled structure covered with plant materials such as palm leaves. The palm leave stalk, citrus, myrtle and willow branches are used by Jews during the celebration of Sukkot. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

Eero Aarnio retrospective exhibition

Eero Aarnio retrospective exhibition

The Eero Aarnio retrospective exhibition of the designerös work in furniture, lamps, small objects and unique one-off pieces from the 1950s to the present at Design Museum in Helsinki. 7th April 2016. PIC: Citrus. Aarnio celebrates his 90th birthday on July 21, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Egyptian citrus fruits enter New Zealand market

STORY: Egyptian citrus fruits enter New Zealand market DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Agriculture Ministry in Cairo 2. various of orange farms 3. various of workers picking oranges 4. shot of oranges prepared for exporting 5. various of open-air markets selling oranges and lemon STORYLINE: Egypt has opened a new market for the country's citrus, for the first time, to New Zealand, the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. The Egyptian authorities announced that "the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Al-Qusair, received a report from the head of the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine stating that a new market had been opened to export all Egyptian citrus varieties to New Zealand, after the successful opening of the market to oranges two years ago." The step came after two-year negotiations and technical visits between the two countries. The negotiations led to a protocol that has been signed between the Egyptian agricultural quarantine

CANADA-WINTER

CANADA-WINTER

Large lemons on top of a lemonade stand during the winter in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 10, 2008. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) (Credit:Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)