Date palm is the most important fruit in the Saudi Arabian culture, being a staple food with historical and religious significance. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is currently the second largest producer of date palm in the world with 23 million trees across 172,000 ha, producing 1.3 million tonnes.Continue Reading
Photos by Shree Padre. A symposium on “Jackfruit and Breadfruit in the Tropics: Genetic Diversity, Marketing, and Value Addition” was organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) on 15-16 May 2014. The symposium focused on jackfruit and breadfruit genetic diversity and geographical spread, production technologies and innovationContinue Reading
The content of nutrients and bio-active compounds are important to know when marketing tropical fruits, or when deciding which fruits to produce. However, this information is not always readily available. Many food composition tables do include few if any of tropical fruits. It is time-consuming to collect, evaluate and compileContinue Reading
Prized for its delectable taste and juicy pulp, soursop is a popular fruit in South America and in some parts of South East Asia. The fruits are consumed fresh but are mostly grown commercially to produce juice, puree, ice cream, sorbet, and other processed products. Soursop is rich in ascorbicContinue Reading
Superfruits are fruits that are not only full of nutrients, but are also rich in fiber and polyphenols that can help people live longer, look better, and prevent diseases. While different sectors still argue about its exact definition, it is generally agreed upon that superfruits are low-calorie, nutrient-rich foodContinue Reading
by Kyle Stice* The Fiji Papaya industry will now have access to locally produced, high quality papaya seed at a more affordable rate. NWC in close collaboration with the Fiji Ministry of Agriculture Research Division has developed a certification scheme for the production and sale of ‘Fiji Red’ papayaContinue Reading
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) jointly organized an international workshop on ‘Reduction of Postharvest losses in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains’ on 17-20 March 2014. The workshop was officially openedContinue Reading
International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) jointly collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to organize a study tour of the tropical fruit development programmes in Malaysia on 1-12 March 2014. Participants of the study tour were 9 officialsContinue Reading
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Organized by the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP), the SLCARP International Research Symposium and the SLCARP Research Journal (2014) will be held on 11-12 August 2014 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Independence Square. Interested participants are invited to submit abstracts on anyContinue Reading
Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum Miq.) is an indigenous fruit from the Burseracea family enjoyed in the communities of Sarawak (Borneo), Malaysia with the potential for commercial production. The fruit is sought after for its delicious creamy taste and pleasant aroma and is rich in protein, fat, and minerals. Despite beingContinue Reading
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) is one of Vietnam’s key exports. The development of production models that satisfy Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards opened Vietnam’s dragon fruit to markets such as China, USA, Southeast Asian countries, and European countries. Although the annual fruit export shows signs of growth, the competitivenessContinue Reading
From its humble beginnings as a backyard crop, carambola is now one of Malaysia’s leading exports. Also known as starfruit for its star-shaped appearance when sliced, the commercial cultivation of carambola started in the 1970s. By 1988, exports to Hong Kong and Singapore markets were reported to reach 13,000 tonnes,Continue Reading
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