Positive outlook for longan production and market, notwithstanding climate change and pest and disease challenges
While production has generally shown to be stable, there are indications that this tropical fruit can gain traction in the coming years to be another main tropical fruit of choice.Continue Reading
TFNet joins FAO-UN workshop in Rome, Italy
TFNet participated at the FAO-UN Workshop on Resilience and Sustainability in Tropical Fruit Value Chains from 15th-16th May 2024.Continue Reading
WEBINAR ON ‘PROSPECTS OF EXPANDING LONGAN PRODUCTION AND MARKETS’
Another minor tropical fruit that is increasingly popular and can be further developed for global markets is Dimorcapus longan or commonly called Longan. As with litchi and rambutan, longan belongs to the Sapindaceae family, and is believed to originate in the warm regions of South East Asia and East Asia.Continue Reading
2nd Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity to be held in Sarawak
MARDI is organizing RAC2 with support from TFNet.Continue Reading
Malaysian Sarawak state aims to be a leading producer and exporter of pineapples
MPIB and TFNet organized a seminar on pineapple in Kuching, Sarawak on 13 December 2023.Continue Reading
FAO’s Global Conference on Responsible Fruits Project
For more information, please contact:
Responsible-Fruits@fao.orgContinue Reading
TFNet’s 15th Board of Trustees meeting successfully held in China
TFNet’s 15th Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting was held on November 20, 2023 in Jianguo Hotel, Guangzhou, China.Continue Reading
ISTF 2023 highlights upcoming smart technologies in tropical fruit production
The 2023 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2023) was held on 21-23 November 2023 in Jianguo Hotel, Guangzhou, ChinaContinue Reading
WEBINAR ON ‘PROPECTS AND EXPANSION OF GUAVA PRODUCTION AND TRADE’
TFNet will be organizing a webinar on the prospects of expanding the production and trade of guava on Thursday 9th November at 2.00 pmContinue Reading
The expansion of tropical fruits production, consumption, and trade to sustain growth and development
Mr. Yacob Ahmad from TFNet presented on the tropical fruit industry, focusing on improvements to foreign trade and earnings.Continue Reading
Prospects and challenges of expanding mangosteen production and market
Mr. Yacob Ahmad recently shared his understanding of the mangosteen situation in South-East Asia.Continue Reading