The 2019 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2019) will be held in the Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 24-26 September, organized by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) with the support of the FruitContinue Reading
Selling prices at farms for some fruit such as mangosteens have recently plummeted due to an oversupply during the harvest season. The Department of Internal trade has now invited retailers including petrol stations to join a video conference with commercial affairs officials across the country, to find applicable solutions toContinue Reading
The Nyeri government is exploring the possibility of introducing pineapple farming in the county. The move is aimed at improving food and nutritional security, boost farmers’ income and diversify from traditional cash crops such as coffee and tea. Agriculture executive James Muturi on Monday said the governmentContinue Reading
Northern Son La province launched ‘Son La Longan and Safe Farm Produce Week 2019’ at Big C Thang Long, Hanoi, on July 19. This is the second year the event has been organised by the provincial People’s Committee and Big C Thang Long (of the Central Group Vietnam) toContinue Reading
Government officials are holding discussions with China on exporting Malaysia’s honey jackfruit and swiftlet nests following the successful export of frozen whole musang king durians and MD2 pineapples to that country. Agriculture minister Salahuddin Ayub said procedures and protocols were being prepared by the ministry for the export ofContinue Reading
UPDATE: The tentative program of the workshop is available below. The Food & Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC) and Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS-SOFRI) will be organizing an international workshop on “Dragon fruit Network (DFNet): Marketing and the Whole Value Chain” on September 9-10 in Ho Chi Minh City,Continue Reading
At a 1,000-hectare plantation in the deep south of the Philippines, dozens of middle-aged workers sing along to oldies such as “Hotel California” as they prepare freshly picked bananas for export to China. “In the afternoon, it’s like a disco,” said Naiall Biol, manager at the farm in DavaoContinue Reading
A team of Indian scientists has developed a compound from the leaf of the mango tree that can protect ships from rusting, which is far more efficient than synthetic paints while also being non-toxic and environment-friendly. Globally, the corrosion of ships and its prevention costs an estimated $2.5 trillion,Continue Reading
In Antalya’s Gazipasa district, mango production started 7 years ago and the number of seed grown mango trees in the area has now increased to 5,000. The Mango Fruit and Arboriculture company’s partner, Mustafa Ezici, explained that they started an R&D project on mango cultivation together with his partnerContinue Reading
A total of 282 participants – including growers, extension workers, researchers, government officers, input suppliers, NGOs, and the private sector – attended the seminar on Current Development and Challenges in Improving Production, Productivity, and Market Demand for the MD2 Pineapple Variety on 11 July 2019 at the Tan Sri YusofContinue Reading
Indonesia has received the green light from the Argentinian government to export its tropical fruits such as mango, banana and mangosteen to the country as part of the two countries’ commitment to double their two-way trade value within the next three years. The Argentinian promise to import Indonesia’sContinue Reading
In 2008, Somoyon Chakma’s brother brought two seeds of rambutan, a tropical fruit closely related to the litchi, from Thailand. He then grew a rambutan plant in the courtyard of his house from the seeds. After five long years, the tree finally bore fruits in 2013. The 40-year-oldContinue Reading
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