International organizations Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI), International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), and Bioversity International collaborate on a booth for the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agrotourism (MAHA) International show on 23 November to 2 December 2012 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang.       With the themeContinue Reading

Bearing the theme Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical Fruits in the Philippines, TFNet and the Philippine Bureau of Plant Institute (BPI) conducted a workshop on 3-4 October 2012 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, Philippines.   Thirty-five participants, including heads of BPI departments,Continue Reading

Bearing the theme Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical Fruits in the Philippines, TFNet and the Philippine Bureau of Plant Institute (BPI) conducted a workshop on 3-4 October 2012 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, Philippines.   Thirty-five participants, including heads of BPI departments,Continue Reading

The Philippine Fruit Association is set to hold the 20th National Fruit Symposium on 23-25 October 2012 at Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon. Bearing the theme “Opportunities and and Challenges in Fruit Production Amidst Climate Change,” the Symposium aims to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and strategies in creating opportunitiesContinue Reading

The urban consumer preference for convenience and prepared food has prompted interest in the promotion and production of minimally processed items for fruits, roots and vegetables.   Minimal processed fruits involve separation of the edible portion of the fruits and packing them in ‘ready to eat’ packages under hygienic andContinue Reading

DAVAO CITY, MINDANAO: The Philippine Bureau of Plant Institute and TFNet will hold a workshop on Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical Fruits in the Philippines on 3-4 October 2012 at the Grand Regal Hotel.   Participants will include extension officers, researchers, and the private sectorContinue Reading

SEOUL: Bearing the theme “Rethinking New Vision for Agriculture in the Asia-Pacific Region: Towards Sustainable Food Security through Harmonized Public-Private Partnership (PPP),” the Asia Pacific Agriculture Policy (APAP) Forum was held on 3-4 September 2012. [slideshow post_id=”1772″] The forum was jointly organized by APAP Forum Organizing Committee, Korea Food andContinue Reading

The Fifth General Assembly (GA) of the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) was held in Guangzhou, China on 21 June 2012, a day after the 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits.   Eight country members, 2 associate members, 2 expert members and 10 observers attended the Assembly. ObserversContinue Reading

Participants of the 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (ISTSF) went on a field trip to different places of interest on 20 June 2012, a day after the symposium.    [slideshow post_id=”1580″]   In the morning, participants visited the banana plantations of the Zengcheng Xianghui Banana Farmers’ Cooperative.Continue Reading

The 7th International Postharvest Symposium (7th IPS) was held in the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25-29 June 2012.   Bearing the theme “Postharvest for Wealth and Health,” the 7th IPS featured sessions on preharvest effects; physiological and molecular mechanisms; physical and chemical treatments; postharvest pestsContinue Reading