In this week’s Friday Fruit Facts, we rave about the native of South America, the versatile and nutritious guava which is touted as a superfruit. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEContinue Reading
Agri Malaysia 2017 was an international exhibition organized by Expoglobe and One International Exhibition held on 22-24 September 2017 at the Setia City Convention Center, Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is supported by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA) and its agencies, andContinue Reading
Size does not matter when it comes to this tiny ruby-like fruit. The acerola is a powerhouse for Vitamin C. Find out more about it in this week’s Friday Fruit Facts. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEContinue Reading
Did you know that the #durian fruit is the frequent answer to many #riddles in folklore? In Lampung, southern #Sumatra: “Ditjuluk sakik, dikanik bangik” “It is painful to the touch (the spines); it is delicious to the taste (the aril)”). In Minangkabau : “Ambi duri, bapaga duri, sarugo didalam,Continue Reading
For this week’s Friday Fruit Facts, let’s take a dip into the warm waters of the Pacific and savor the beauty of the hala fruit. All hail the hala! CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEContinue Reading
The Government of Fiji and the International Tropical Fruits Network are organizing the International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF2017) and the 11th TFNet Board of Trustees Meeting on 23-26 October 2017 in the Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi, Fiji. Bearing the theme “Food Security amidst a Changing Climate: Towards aContinue Reading
International Workshop on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Business: Transitioning from Traditional to Digital Marketing Date: 2-6 October 2017 Venue: The Straits Hotel and Suites Melaka, Malaysia Organized by: NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women, Malaysia (NIEW) Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development, Malaysia (KPWKM) International Tropical Fruits NetworkContinue Reading
The #tamarind is deeply intertwined into the fabric of South Asian society, be it from its use in food culture to religious reverence. Even the famed poet Rabindranath Tagore was awed by the tamarind tree that it became part of his literary inspiration. For this week’s Friday Fruit Facts, weContinue Reading
TFNet CEO Dr. Desa Hassim presented on “Tropical Fruits for Rural Development” during the Village Development Forum in Jararta, Indonesia on 23rd August 2017. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Region, and Transmigration, Indonesia. During the forum, Dr. Desa had the opportunityContinue Reading
TFNet joined the International Conference on Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Sarawak (ICAAS 2017) from the 21st -22nd August 2017. Aside from displaying during the exhibition, CEO Dr. Desa Hassim presented during one of the sessions. The event was opened by Datu Haji Ismawi bin Haji Ismuni, Deputy StateContinue Reading
Sarawak is a land of abundance, rich in its biodiversity of flora and fauna, many of which are not found in other parts of the world. For this week’s Friday Fruit Facts we celebrate one of Sarawak’s native treasure, the dabai fruit which is found naturally along the Rajang RiverContinue Reading
See the award-winning photos during the International Workshop on Production, Value Addition, and Marketing of Jackfruit on 9-14 August 2017 below: First Prize Second PrizeContinue Reading
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