Prices of red-fleshed dragon fruit has drastically risen, said Nguyen Van Than, chair of Dub My Cooperative in Cang Long District, in the Mekong delta province of Tra Vinh on March 24. Traders have agreed to buy the fruit at VND 47,000 per kilogram at the farms but theContinue Reading
Implementing measures supported by the government, the sector wants to revive the production of bananas in light of the loss of 40% of crop areas and reduced exports. Hector Castro, President of the National Association of Banana Producers (Aprobana) “said they are seeking government support so that they canContinue Reading
With an international focus and government support, Mexican mangoes are reaching new markets, including Russia. Ecofruits director Salvador Simental discussed outlook for the 2014 season and the importance of mango export growth. “This year, the product is delayed by about 15 days. We believe there will be slightly lowerContinue Reading
The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) aims to export RM100 million (USD 30.5 million) of the fruit this year compared with RM86.3 million (USD 26.3 million) in 2013. Director General Sahdan Salim said the target is based on the MD2 pineapple variant that will enter the Japanese market nextContinue Reading
In a move that could benefit thousands of pineapple growers in the hilly regions of the North-East, the Imphal-headquartered Central Agricultural University has developed a technology to convert and process the fruit into value-added powder. Pineapple is a major horticultural crop in the north-eastern region, but growers have beenContinue Reading
The spiky hard exterior enclosing a sweet core is not only a summer hot favourite, but its many parts that are thrown away without a second glance can make for delicious dishes. Rural women from villages around Auroville are all set to cash in on the jackfruit for small businessContinue Reading
Bukoba — OVER 7,000 banana stems have been destroyed in Kyerwa District in the ongoing operation aimed to combat Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW). Kyerwa District Executive Director, Mr George Mkindo said a special committee had been formed to make spot inspection in all villages, adding that a farmer whoContinue Reading
Hank Green of The Sci Show talks about the Panama Disease that wiped out Gros Michel bananas and the steps taken to protect the current popular Cavendish variety. Source: The Sci ShowContinue Reading
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) jointly organized an international workshop on ‘Reduction of Postharvest losses in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains’ on 17-20 March 2014. The workshop was officially openedContinue Reading
Climate change and Ambrosia beetles might be ruining guacamole. The beetles have caused an avocado shortage in the southeastern United States because they burrow into trees, infect them with laurel-wilt disease and kill them. The shortage has resulted in an increase in avocado prices. Climate change has alsoContinue Reading
International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) jointly collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to organize a study tour of the tropical fruit development programmes in Malaysia on 1-12 March 2014. Participants of the study tour were 9 officialsContinue Reading
A research program has been launched to try and get to the bottom of a mystery disorder which has been wrecking mangoes in Australia’s north. Known as resin canal disorder (RCD), it effects mangoes as they ripen, and although they’re still fine to eat, it causes a number ofContinue Reading
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