TFNet News Compilation (Page 202)

by Gokul Rajendran, Times of India   Taking the research on banana forward, the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Trichy, is working on a project to bring out an ‘iron-rich banana’ variety. The centre is roping in farmers to adopt the latest technology to achieve profit in the cultivationContinue Reading

by Katie Kenny, stuff.co.nz   One supermarket has found a creative solution to the banana shortage in fobbing off its baked goods.   Packets of banana bread were spotted beneath a sign for “loose bananas” at Countdown in Newtown, Wellington, this week.     The fruit is in short supplyContinue Reading

by Deepthi Sanjiv, Bangalore Mirror Bureau   Thirty-one-year-old Anil Balanja from Belthangady Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district who has grown over 500 varieties of fruits in his farm was felicitated by the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research and Central Horticultural Experiment Station for collection and conservation of garcinia species at MadikeriContinue Reading

by Sarfraz Ali, Daily Pakistan   A large number of Turks had a first hand experience of the taste, juiciness and aroma of the famous Pakistani mango varieties as they converged at Pakistan House in Ankara on Friday evening to feast on a wide spread of mango delights made outContinue Reading

The yearly Watermelon Festival brings in thousands of people from all over the area and other states, which is helping small business owners and the town of Winterville.   “This is probably the best one I’ve done all summer,” said Hannah Niemaz.   Over 150 vendors pay in advance forContinue Reading

Russia’s southwestern Volgograd Region is hosting a traditional watermelon festival on Saturday.   The festival will take place in the city of Kamyshin, according to organizers. Visitors will have the opportunity to attend an agricultural fair, a watermelon parade, a “Watermelon Kids” competition and a scarecrow contest, as well asContinue Reading

The Agrobazaar Malaysia in Singapore, the first permanent platform for Malaysia’s fruits and agro-based products overseas, has marked a successful first year, with a birthday celebration.     Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said: “We are doing well and most importantly, it signifies strong bondContinue Reading

by Jenny Molbog-Mendoza, Sun Star   Visitors and Dabawenyos alike can still enjoy the much-loved Davao fruit at the 3rd Durian Festival at SM Lanang Premier’s The Fountain Court until September 21.   The exhibit, which opened last August 14, features different varieties of the King of Fruits, from nativeContinue Reading

by  A. Muralitharan, The Hindu   The post-harvest technology unit of the National Research Centre for Banana at Podhavur near here has taken up research programmes for producing five more new products using banana.   The products for which research is seriously on are production of banana fruit juice based jelly,Continue Reading

by Juan Aguon Charfauros, Kuam News   Many looking for their pitaya or dragonfruit fix, head over to the roadside stand in Barrigada situated in front of the National Guard Readiness Center. There you will find a longtime farmer simply known as, Mr. Liu.     Now for those ofContinue Reading

The northern province of Bac Giang has earned around VND2.7 trillion (about US$123.8 million) from lychees so far this year.   Domestic consumption for the 190,000 tonnes harvested accounted for about 55 per cent, which was the first time local consumption surpassed exports, said vice chairman of the provincial People’sContinue Reading