The 2010 volcanic eruptions of Mount Merapi, Indonesia severely crippled salak (snake fruit) production in the Central Java area, destroying 1,400 hectares and affecting up to 3,800 hectares of plantations. Sleman Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry Agency told The Jakarta Post that salak producers lost more than Rp 200 billionContinue Reading
SERDANG, MALAYSIA: The ASEAN Cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Forestry initiated a training on carambola held in the Malaysian Agricultural Extension Training Institute (AETI) on 29 Apr – 12 May 2012. 15 participants from 3 countries attended the training, which covered topics on carambola production, soil management, pest &Continue Reading
More than 20,000 villages in 56 provinces of Thailand have been stricken with drought since February, said the Thai Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department in an interview with the Bangkok Post. The optimal temperature to produce lychee is between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. However, however, the temperature reachedContinue Reading
INDIA: The temperamental weather has led to a delay in harvest, causing mango prices to rise from Rs 1,000-4,000 (USD 19-76) to Rs 5,000-10,000 (USD 95-190) per box (4 dozen-10 dozen pieces). The cause of delay vary from area-to-area, including unusual heavy rainfall, drought, and strong winds. Mango plantationsContinue Reading
Booth of the Southern Fruits Research Institute (SOFRI), an associate member of TFNet CAO LANH CITY, VIETNAM: The 1st Festival of Safe VAC products was organized by the Southern Vietnam Gardening Association (VACVINA), in cooperation with newspaper Rural Economy and the local Dongthap provincial government on 15-20 April 2012. Continue Reading
The Peruvian Avocado Commission launches a new marketing campaign to commemorate its re-entry to the American Market, in line with the June-September avocado season. The campaign “Monumental Taste” conveys Peru’s heritage along with its cuisine and products. Peru is set to ship 60 million pounds of avocados are theContinue Reading
Participants of the Workshop International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), the Seed Wing of Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, jointly organized a Workshop on Increasing Income Of Tropical Fruit Among Smallholders Through Quality Improvement, Post Harvest Management And Processing at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BangladeshContinue Reading
Total banana import and export and tropical fruit trade Bananas and other tropical fruits have grown to be essential commodities in the international market. Developing countries value these fruits both for nutritional content and commercial viability, as they are relatively cheap yet excellent sources of vitamins and minerals. Banana isContinue Reading
The United States of America Department of Agriculture has authorized the importation of fresh rambutan fruit from Vietnam, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico as traditional Latin American suppliers can no longer meet the increasing demand. Based on pest risk analysis, the US Department of Agriculture found that fresh rambutan from theContinue Reading
Important guests during the opening ceremony Guangzhou, China: TFNet Chief Executive Officer Yacob Ahmad presented a paper in a workshop on Increasing competitiveness and market access for tropical and subtropical fruit through quality assurance in China last 17 December 2011. Yacob was invited to discuss Enhancing market access through qualityContinue Reading
Once grown solely for domestic consumption in Southeast Asia, Rambutan is increasingly gaining popularity in western markets. While the demand was initially driven by the growing number of Asian residents in Europe and America, its unusual appearance and sweetness has gained it a niche as an exotic fruit worthy ofContinue Reading
A major constraint in rambutan export is the rapid deterioration of fruit quality and visual appearance. The fruit is high in water content and is prone to desiccation, resulting to an unappealing shriveled form. They are also susceptible to pathological breakdown from bacteria and fungi, characterized by dry hairs orContinue Reading
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