“International Symposium on Superfruits: Myth or Truth?” to be held in Vietnam

    What exactly is meant by “superfruit”? Is a fruit “super” because it is packed with nutrients? Is this a scientific fact? Or is “super” only a promotional catch-phrase used to increase sales?   The term “superfruit” has... 

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Malaysia: Frozen durian export to China expected to grow in 2013

After two years of negotiation and compliances to the Quarantine requirements stipulated... 

January 18, 2013 | Continue »

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5th IPM Symposium Participants visit Sabah Agriculture Park and local guava farm

Participants of the 5th International Symposium for the Development of Integrated... 

January 18, 2013 | Continue »

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5th IPM Symposium held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

The 5th International Symposium for the Development of Integrated Pest Management... 

January 18, 2013 | Continue »

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TFNet to organise workshop with AOAD and Sudan Department of Horticulture

A workshop on tropical fruit postharvest management and pest and disease control... 

December 13, 2012 | Continue »

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TFNet to collaborate with CIRDAP in future programmes

DHAKA, BANGLADESH: TFNet CEO Yacob Ahmad and Integrated Rural Development for Asia... 

December 13, 2012 | Continue »

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1st International Symposium on Jackfruit held in Bangladesh

The 1st International Symposium on Jackfruit and other Moraceae was held at Bangladesh... 

November 28, 2012 | Continue »

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TFNet, CABI, and Bioversity International team up for MAHA International

International organizations Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI),... 

November 22, 2012 | Continue »

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TFNet participates in APO Workshop on Packaging and Labeling Standards for Food Products in Singapore

In line with its goal of enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises... 

November 12, 2012 | Continue »

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Philippine fruit experts gather to assess the value chain of minor tropical fruits

Bearing the theme Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical... 

October 23, 2012 | Continue »

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Philippines to conduct 20th National Fruit Symposium

The Philippine Fruit Association is set to hold the 20th National Fruit Symposium... 

October 11, 2012 | Continue »

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Baobab: an Underutilized Superfruit of West and Central Africa

Author:  Babasola Ayodele Adelaja, Director (Fruits and Spices), National Horticultural... 

April 15, 2013 | Continue »

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Pomelo: The “lucky” giant citrus

Pomelo (Citrus grandis), the biggest citrus in the world, has a seductingly sweet... 

March 21, 2013 | Continue »

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PHOTOS: Malaysia’s preparation of frozen durian pulp for export

China’s import of durian increased by 20.41% from 2009 to 2010, with a value of... 

January 18, 2013 | Continue »

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Spotlight: Sapodilla from the Southern Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Sapodilla or Manilkara zapota is a tropical fruit that can be found grown in South... 

January 14, 2013 | Continue »

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Producing melons using palm oil mill waste

With a planted oil palm area of 4.9 million hectares, Malaysia is second to Indonesia... 

January 10, 2013 | Continue »

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Growing tropical fruits in arid Sudan

Though it lies in the Tropics, Sudan’s climate ranges from arid in the North to... 

December 13, 2012 | Continue »

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Success is sweet for Davao’s Golden Pomelo

Hailed as Davao’s pomelo king, Carmelito Mercado is arguably the top pomelo producer... 

November 23, 2012 | Continue »

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Tropical Fruit Net May-Aug 2012 issue out now

TFNet successfully held two major events for this year – the  5th International... 

October 24, 2012 | Continue »

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Philippine minor fruit production: a quick glance

Dr. Edna Anit of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources... 

October 24, 2012 | Continue »

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Jackfruit: The sweet giant

Commonly mistaken as a relative of the durian, the delicious jackfruit actually belongs... 

October 22, 2012 | Continue »

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