The Symposium took place virtually from the 9-10th November 2021, featuring 59 expert presenters in five thematic sessions of relevance, and attracted 300 participants.Continue Reading
We wish you all a happy 2022! On behalf of the TFNet Chairperson and Board of Trustees, the Secretariat would like to thank all esteemed members, partners, and stakeholders for your support in 2021. The past year has enhanced the dynamics of our usual way of partnership engagements through virtualContinue Reading
FAO and TFNet held an introductory session for the project titled ‘Building Responsible Global Value Chains for Sustainable Tropical Fruits’ on May 24, 2021. Continue Reading
The Malaysian National Fruit Conference (Buah 2021) was successfully organized virtually by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) in collaboration with International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) from the 6th to 8th April 2021.Continue Reading
2020 has been an unprecedented year which witnessed how disruptions can shape the dynamics of commonplace engagements. As rapidly as the pandemic swept nations, the responses to mitigate these disruption were equally swift, with various adjustments introduced to fit into the ‘new norm’. In light of the coronavirus pandemic andContinue Reading
With over 50 years of productive research contribution in Malaysia, MARDI is a leading agricultural research agency that has been mandated to conduct research and development in agriculture, food, and agro-based industries. Continue Reading
The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) recently joined TFNet as an Associate Member.Continue Reading
The global fruit trade has been coming into terms with the crippling effects of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 with fruit market channels and supply chains severely disrupted. These have direct implications on the purchasing behaviors of consumers and diets of the masses.Continue Reading
We would like to wish our members, partners, stakeholders and supporters a happy new year! A new decade and year have dawned. A wealth of abundant opportunities awaits to be tapped. This year, the International Tropical Fruits Network turns 20! Continue Reading
The global banana industry, valued at $36 billion is facing its greatest enemy in the form of the Banana Fusarium Wilt disease, colloquially known as the ‘Panama disease’. The destructive fungus infects the roots of banana plants causing the wilting of its leaves. In 2016, the Food and Agriculture OrganizationContinue Reading