TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 73/June 2022
2022-06-28
The June 2022 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes fruit news highlights from around the world.Continue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 72/May 2022
2022-05-30
The May 2022 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes a Farm2Plate seminar organized by AARDO. Other highlights: ECUADOR: Plan for the banana sector revealed as war in Ukraine slows exports BANGLADESH: Mango growers fear lower yield INDIA: Invasive pest, Thrips parvispinus, a major threat to agriculture SOUTH AFRICA: Dragon fruitContinue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 71/April 2022
2022-04-26
The April 2022 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes a feature on Schlumbergera virus X in dragon fruit in Spain.Continue Reading
Schlumbergera virus X in dragon fruit in Spain
2022-04-04
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) is a high-value fruit crop, introduced about a decade ago in the mainland of Spain. In 2021, suspicious chlorotic spots were observed for the first time on young cladodes in a commercial dragon fruit orchard in the province of Seville.Continue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 70/February- March 2022
2022-03-31
The February-March 2022 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes the closing ceremony on UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021.Continue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 69/January 2022
2022-02-04
The January 2021 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes a report on ISODOFT2021 and an article on FAO’s Responsible Tropical Fruits project.Continue Reading
Supporting tropical fruit companies and producer organizations to make operations more sustainable and resilient
2022-01-14
To realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the active involvement of the private sector will be indispensable. Private companies and producer organizations have a key role to play in sustainable development, both through their investments and the impacts of their operations on people, the economy and the environment. For thisContinue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 67/July-August 2021
2021-09-13
The July-August 2021 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes updates on ISTF2021, a report on an FAO-TFNet meeting, ISODOFT2021, and the Malaysia National banana Congress. Other highlights are: NEW ZEALAND: Kiwis go bananas, not for toilet paper, during a lockdown SOUTH KOREA: Peru drives surge in avocado imports PAKISTAN: FirstContinue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 66/June 2021
2021-07-19
The June 2021 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes updates on ISTF2021, a report on an FAO-TFNet meeting, ISODOFT2021, and the Malaysia National banana Congress.Continue Reading
REPORT: Introduction session for the FAO-UN global project on ‘Building Responsible Global Value Chains for Sustainable Tropical Fruits’
2021-07-06
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
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 65/April 2021
2021-05-11
The April 2021 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes the ISTF2021 call for abstracts and first announcement, the release of the Bananas Fusarium Wilt Workshop Report, and a workshop on Lancang-Mekong agricultural cooperation in Lancang, Malaysia. Continue Reading