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Mr. Pascal Liu, FAO Team Leader for International Investment and Tropical Fruits, delivers the keynote presentation on "Socio-economic impacts of climate change on the tropical fruit industry."
 
     
   
     
 
Dr. Desa Hassim, CEO of International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), chairs the first session on "Climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation."
  
     
   
     
 
Mr. Kyle Stice, Research and Extension Manager for Nature's Way Cooperative in Fiji, presents his paper "Integration of climate change and disaster risk management in the agriculture sector – Case study from the Fiji papaya industry."
  
     
   
     
 
Dr. Wen’e Qi, researcher from South China Agricultural University, presents her paper on "Impacts of climate variations on litchi yield in China"
  
     
 
 
     
 
Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Director General of Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute, Vietnam, presents his paper on "Ensuring a sustainable tropical fruit industry in the midst of climate change: The Vietnam story."
  
 
 
 
 
     
 
Dr. Prakash Patil, Project Coordinator (Fruits) from the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR), presents his paper on "Ensuring a sustainable tropical fruit industry in the midst of climate change: The India story"
  
 
 
 
 
     
 
Mr. Manoa Iranacolaivalu, Ministry of Agriculture Fiji, presents his paper on "Effects of Three Growth Regulators Induced Flowering on Yield and Quality of Ripley Queen Pineapple (Ananas comosus) in Fiji."
  
 
 
 
 
     
 
Mr. Yacob Ahmad, Expert Member of the TFNet Board of Trustees, chairs the 2nd session on "Crop Protection and Pest and Disease Management."
  
 
 
 
 
     
 
Dr. Ganjun Yi, Vice President of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences China, presents his paper on "Prevention and Control of Huanglongbing (HLB)."
  
     
 
 
     
 
Dr. Affandi, Indonesian Tropical Fruits Research Institute, presents his paper on "Infestation Pattern of Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Developing Shoot and Flower of Mango Arumanis 143."
  
 
 
   
     
 
Dr. Chunyu Li, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS) China, "Research on Fusarium Wilt of Banana and its Management in China."
  
     
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Apaitia Macanawai, Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture Fiji, chairs the third session on "Crop Diversification, Varietal Improvement, and Biotechnology."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Felix Miller, Chief Corporate Services of Crops of the Future Research Centre, delivers his paper on "Social, Economic and Technological Potential of Agricultural Biotechnologies for Crop Diversification – A New Approach in Research."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Ashwini Tiwari, Fiji National University, "Harnessing the Unharnessed Potential of Minor Tropical Fruit Crops in Fiji Islands."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Ellina Mansyah, Head of Indonesian Tropical Fruit Research Institute, presents her paper on "Breeding and Biotechnology Research Program of the Indonesian Tropical Fruit Research
Institute."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ms. Kalolaini Colaitiniyara, Ministry of Agriculture Fiji, presents her paper on "Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Diversity in Fiji."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Arry Supriyanto, Indonesian Citrus and Subtropical Fruit Research Institute, presents his paper on "Citrus Variety Improvement Program in Indonesia: Varieties, Production and Distribution Viruses of Citrus Free Nursery Stocks."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Prakash Patil, Project Coordinator (Fruits) from the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR), chairs the fourth session on "Postharvest, Product Development and Utilization."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prof. Steven Underhill, University of The Sunshine Coast, Australia, presents his paper on "Postharvest Handling of Tropical Fruits in South Pacific."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Lorina A. Galvez, Visayas State University, Philippines, presents her paper on "Physico-Chemical Qualities of Stored Fresh Cut EVIARC Sweet Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Pulp as Influenced by Deeseding, Packaging Method and Storage Condition"
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Roberta D. Lauzon, Visayas State University, Philippines, presents her paper on "Physico-Chemical Property, Sensory Quality and Acceptability of Vacuum-Fried EVIARC Sweet Jackfruit (Artocarpus heretophyllus Lam.) Pulp as Influenced by Fruit Maturity."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Robert Williams, Board Member of the International Tropical Fruits Network, chairs the fifth session on "Farmer Support, Extension and Policy Interventions."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Danilo Dannug, Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, Philippines, presents his paper on "Government Regulations and Interventions for the Production of High Quality Tropical Fruits for Export."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Nick Roskruge, Institute of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, presents his paper on "Sustainable Tropical Fruit Production - Farmer Support in the Pacific."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Atish Chand, Department of Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Fiji National University, Fiji, presents his paper on "Improving Supply Chain Market Access for Mango Farmers in Fiji: A Transaction Cost Perspective."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mr. Timote Waqainabete, Research and Extension Officer of Nature's Way Cooperative, presents his paper on The Role of Farmer Organisations in Tropical Fruit Research and Development: Case study of Nature’s Way Cooperative in Fiji."

  
 
 
 
 
     
 
FAO representative Pascal Liu leads the discussion on recommendations with the chairmen of each session.
  
 
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