5th ISTSF successfully held in Guangzhou, China
2012-07-06
The 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (ISTSF) was held in Guangzhou, China on 18-20 June 2012. Continue Reading
TFNet holds its 5th General Assembly in Guangzhou, China
2012-07-05
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
Post-symposium field trip held for 5th ISTSF participants
2012-07-04
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
Malaysia hosts 7th International Postharvest Symposium
2012-07-03
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
Vietnam Celebrates Annual Southern Fruit Festival
2012-07-02
HO CHI MINH CITY: The 16th Vietnamese Southern Fruit Festival was held at the Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City from 1 – 23 June 2012. The festival was a joint collaboration between the Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Agriculture andContinue Reading
Salak: Tempting exotic fruit
2012-06-15
Known internationally as “snake fruit”, the exotic salak derives its name from its reddish-brown scaly skin. While the fruit looks intimidating to eat, peeling the skin reveals a white clove-like flesh. Gourmands describe the fruit as crunchy like an apple but tastes like a mix of pear, pineapple, and bananaContinue Reading
China to host ISTSF 2012 and 5th Session of the TFNet General Assembly
2012-06-15
GUANGZHOU, CHINA: Preparations for the 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (5th ISTSF) to be held in Hua Tai Hotel, Guangzhou, China on 18-20 June 2012 are well underway. It is the foremostContinue Reading
Vacuum fry technology for tropical fruits to be introduced in Fiji
2012-06-15
A ‘training-for-trainers’ course on food processing was conducted at the Sentra Pengembangan Agribisnis Terpadu (SPAT) Training Center in East Java, Indonesia for 3 Fijian participants from 31 May to 2 June 2012. Continue Reading
Salak remains among top Indonesian fruit exports amidst calamities
2012-06-14
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
Malaysia holds training on Carambola for ASEAN member countries
2012-06-14
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
Thai Lychee prices expected to shoot up as drought cripples production
2012-06-13
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
Indian mango prices soar as harsh weather damages crops
2012-06-13
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