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More info here. To know more about ISTF2023, visit www.itfnet.org/istf2023 To register, click here. |
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| ISTF 2023 visa requirements and other reminders for participants | International Seminar on “Exotic and Underutilized Horticultural Crops” Bengaluru to be held on 17-19 October 2023 | ||||
TFNet ACTIVITIES |
FRUIT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD |
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2023 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2023) 15th TFNet Board of Trustees Meeting WebForum on Recent Developments in the Pineapple Industry Webinar on the Development of Global Consumption and Trade of Guava |
International Seminar on “Exotic and Underutilized Horticultural Crops” III International Symposium on Jackfruit and Other Moraceae Fourth Global Conference - World Banana Forum |
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| Missed our webinars? You can now watch them in our Youtube channel! | We are looking for contributors to our website and newsletters. Contact us at info@itfnet.org. | ||||
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TROPICAL FRUIT NEWS |
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INDIA: UAE-bound first consignment of banana plant products flagged off from Varanasi |  |
HONDURAS: Banana industry generates USD 419 million in seven months | ||||
| APEDA has facilitated the first-ever consignment of banana plant products from Varanasi to the UAE by air, boosting agricultural exports. | Bananas, one of the agricultural products most affected by storms Eta and Iota in November 2020, generated $419.4 million between January and July 2023 | ||||||
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SOUTH KOREA: Tariffs on Philippine banana, pineapple to be scrapped |  |
KENYA: Banana farmers in Taita Taveta trained on pest, disease control | ||||
| Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the tariffs on the country’s banana and processed pineapple exports to South Korea would gradually be eliminated after the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) | Farmers in Taita Taveta county have been trained on better agronomy in banana farming toincrease crop yield, boost food security and improve their income. | ||||||
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ITALY: Mango production on the rise as climate warms |  |
AUSTRALIA: Mango lovers told to prepare for an undersupply of the tropical fruit as warm winter reduces yield | ||||
| Mango farming in Italy is becoming more widespread as hotter temperatures and the prospect of higher profit margins lead growing numbers of farmers to quit traditional crops in favour of exotic fruit. | A warmer-than-average Queensland winter will see fewer Australian mangoes on supermarket shelves this Christmas as the weather has been too balmy for fruit set. | ||||||
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INDIA: Mango exports via Bengaluru airport grows by 124% in 2023 |  |
OMAN: MAFWR initiates mango farming through RO1.25mn project | ||||
| Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has recorded a 124% increase in mango exports compared to the previous year. | Oman, a nation reliant on imported mangoes, is steering its attention toward sustainable farming of mangoes locally. | ||||||
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USA: It’s brightening up for Hawaiian papaya growers |  |
SINGAPORE: Sales of pineapples, pineapple cakes spike after Tharman’s win at the polls | ||||
| This year is shaping up to be a huge boon for Hawaii papaya growers as demand for the only American-grown papaya is increasing among mainland tropical fruit consumers. | From prata to soju to cakes, eateries and bars have been rolling out pineapple-related promotions in the light of Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s victory, where he secured 70.4 per cent of the vote. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: Pineapple contract farm model increases skill, income of young agropreneurs |  |
INDIA: Scorching heat to impact pineapple cultivation in the long term | ||||
| The “contract farm” model for pineapple cultivation improves youth skills and generates income in a challenging economic climate, said the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB). | The recent spell of scorching heat will have an adverse impact on pineapple cultivation for a long time, affecting both the health of plants as well as production in the coming season. | ||||||
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AUSTRALIA: Thai trial success for West Australian avocados |  |
NEW ZEALAND: Avocado industry challenges, science-led change needed | ||||
| West Australian avocado growers have successfully shipped a verification shipment of Hass avocados to Thailand after gaining access in May. | Plant physiologists said the industry’s ambitious target was unlikely to be hit without a heavy dose of science-led change to overcome challenges. | ||||||
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CHINA: Demand for durian has soared 400%, fueled by China’s ‘craze’ |  |
VIETNAM: China grows more dragon fruit, reduces imports from Vietnam | ||||
| Over the past two years, China imported $6 billion worth of durians — accounting for 91% of global demand, HSBC’s ASEAN Economist Aris Dacanay said. | China is expanding the cultivation of red-fleshed dragon fruit, which sells at lower prices than imports from Vietnam. | ||||||
RECENT LITERATURE ON TROPICAL FRUIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Incorporating citronella oil into edible coating to extend the stable life and improve the quality of banana fruit Effect of spraying with Moringa plant extract and potassium silicate on some vegetative growth indicators of banana seedlings obtained from tissue culture Musa spp |
Quantification, distribution and cancer risk assessment of pesticides in mango orchards of Kerala, India Identifying Critical Drivers of Mango, Tomato, and Maize Postharvest Losses (PHL) in Low-Income Countries and Predicting Their Impact |
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Sex determination of papaya var. ‘Maradol’ reveals hermaphrodite-to-male sex reversal under greenhouse conditions Effect of Different Pre - Sowing Seed Treatments on Germination and Growth of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Seedlings cv. Arka Surya |
Performance of the Pineapple Value Chain in South Western Uganda: Implications for Value Addition Effect of Pre-treatment on Aggregation, Biochemical Quality and Membrane Clarification of Pineapple Juice |
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Evaluation of vegetative growth of local avocado plants after the grafting process with avocado butter Impact of waterlogging stress on grafted avocado (Persea americana) seedlings growth and physiological performance |
Addressing Agricultural Challenges: An Identification of Best Feature Selection Techniques for Dragon Fruit Disease Recognition Genomic Basis of Metabolome-Mediated Variety-Specific Flavor Formation in Juice Sacs of the Pomelo (Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck) Varieties Shatian and Guanxi Honey |
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