TFNet News Compilation (Page 249)

International Tropical Fruit Network (TFNet) was involved in the recent training course on ‘Advanced Technologies on Tropical Fruit Production, Postharvest Techniques and Agricultural Marketing for Asean Countries’ from 2-15 May 2010 at the Agricultural Extension Training Institute, Serdang, Malaysia. The course was organized by the Malaysian Department of Agriculture inContinue Reading

TFNet organized 2 study visits to agricultural and food processing projects for the Malaysian Department of Agriculture, to Thailand from 7 to 11 December and 14 to 18 December 2009. Both the study visits were made possible with the assistance of the Foreign Agricultural Relations Division, Ministry of Agriculture andContinue Reading

The 4th session of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and the 5 session Intergovernmental group on Tropical Fruits was held at FAO, Rome from 9 – 10 December 2009. TFNet Board members Yacob Ahmad, Syrian member Mr. Mauwya A. Jaber, Nigerian member Dr. Ademola A. Odowu, Dr. Hannah Janieke andContinue Reading

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) organized a side event at the Mexico Room, FAO, Rome, on 8 December in conjunction with the 4 th Session for the Sub group for Bananas and 5the session for the Subgroup on Tropical Fruits. The objective of the side event was to: a) ToContinue Reading

For TFNet to operate globally, it needs to expand its network. Some of the networks that need to be established are the South American and Caribbean Network and the African Network. Another network expansion initiative specified in the TFNet Strategic Plan is to establish a regional office in China. WithContinue Reading

TFNet CEO, Yacob Ahmad was selected to participate in a study mission organized by The Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) on export promotion of processed food products to Germany from 8-12 October 2009. There were altogether 18 participants from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malaysia, Iran, Pakistan and Laos inContinue Reading

Nigeria has joined TFNet as a Country member. In the 4th TFNet General Assembly held in Kuala Lumpur on 20 August 2009, Nigeria, represented by Dr. Idowu Ademola Adeseye, Executive Director, Nigerian National Horticultural Research Center, Ibadan received the membership certificate from TFNet Chairman, His Excellency, Dato’ Mokhtar Ismail. NigeriaContinue Reading

The 4th TFNet General Assembly was held at the Best Western Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 August. It was held back to back with the International seminar on recent developments in the production, post harvest management and trade of minor tropical fruits, which was held on 18-19Continue Reading

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) in collaboration with Bioversity International, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and Department of Agriculture Malaysia organized the ‘International Seminar on Recent Developments in the Production, Postharvest Management and Trade of Minor Tropical Fruits’ in Kuala Lumpur on 18 – 19 August 2009. TheContinue Reading

The workshop was attended by 16 participants comprising of members of the Board of Trustees, Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia, specially invited participants and the TFNet secretariat. Facilitators of the workshop were consultants from a company – Executive Essentials. The objective of the workshop was: – to engageContinue Reading

Study visit to Agricultural Projects in East Java, Indonesia from 23 – 29 November 2008 This visit will include:- •  Visit Government Kabupaten Kediri •  Visit Pineapple Plantation – Ngancar (Farmers group) •  Visit Apple Plantation •  Visit Shallot Farmers Group •  Visit Padi SRI (System of Rice Intensification) PPKContinue Reading