A field trip to various interesting spots in Sabah, Malaysia was conducted on 27 September 2018 for the participants of the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED2018). Continue Reading
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Dr. Hannah Jaenicke for serving as an expert member of the TFNet Board of Trustees from 2015-2018. Dr. Jaenicke’s guidance was invaluable to the success of our projects and activities. During her term, she also graciously chaired several sessions in differentContinue Reading
Talaad Thai is the biggest wholesale market for agricultural products in Thailand. Built on an area totalling about 80 hectares, the collection and distribution centre is situated about 60 km north of capital Bangkok. Complete with its own container yard, banks and cold chain facilities, it also has a POSSECContinue Reading
Sabah, the second largest Malaysian State with an approximate area of 73 million hectares, is situated in the North Eastern part of Borneo Island. The State is a popular tourist destination for its pristine beaches, beautiful islands, tropical forests and the highest mountain in South East Asia. Sabah is alsoContinue Reading
The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) will present their plant clinic program during the International Conference on Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED2018) on 25-27 September 2018 at the Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. What is a plant clinic? Plant clinics are designated meeting places, whereContinue Reading
We are pleased to present Dr. Randy Ploetz, the first Keynote Speaker for the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018) to be held on 25-27 September 2017 in Le Meridien, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. He will be presenting “Progress on, and the Future Outlook for, ManagingContinue Reading
Burleigh Dodds Science (BDS) Publishing, the newest Associate Member of TFNet, has released a book on “Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Mangoes.” It is edited by Dr. Victor Galán Saúco, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias (ICIA), Spain and Dr. Ping Lu, Charles Darwin University, Australia. Matt De Bono, MarketingContinue Reading
Durian is one of the most popular fruits in Southeast Asia. While most people like eating it fresh, the “king of fruits” can be prepared into interesting dishes. Here are some classic and innovative durian recipes that you can try at home. Durian Crepe (Recipe by QL Chef, www.qlkitchen.com)Continue Reading
It is said that a romance between an ancient beauty and the emperor of China has led to the decline of a dynasty. This tragic romance then became the inspiration for the famous poem “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow”. In today’s Friday Fruit Facts, we travel beyond time to exploreContinue Reading
On 25 September 2017, The Fijian Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with Taiwan Technical Mission introduced the Green Pearl guava variety to the local market. Minister Inia Seruiratu of the Ministry of Agriculture Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management officially launched the variety. “Daily consumption ofContinue Reading
This fruit is a symbol of spirituality in Javanese culture. It’s five-point star shape symbolizes the five points in spirituality and is called the pancasila (panca meaning five and sila meaning attitude). This refers to the five taboos in life: Madat (smoking opium), Mabok (intoxication), Main (gambling), Maling (theft), andContinue Reading
Touted by some as “the fruit with the potential to feed the world”, this fruit has seen its share of ups and downs. From the inspiration for a hit song in Jamaica to being tossed overboard during a mutiny, this week’s Friday Fruit Facts is the humble breadfruit. CLICKContinue Reading
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