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NEPAL: Banana farmers in Nijgadh devastated after storm destroys their crops

On: May 18, 2022

by Laxmi Sah, The Kathmandu Post Banana farmer Sadhuram Kharel of Nijgadh 9 lost most of his plants to a violent storm in April. A devastated Kharel, who has been growing the fleshy fruit for 10 years, isn’t interested anymore in casting his ballot on Friday. Many farmers in nineContinue Reading

NEPAL: G9 banana more disease-resistant but less marketable, farmers say

By: TFNet News Compilation

On: July 1, 2020

In: Fruits News, News

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SOURCE: Ramesh Kumar Poudel, The Kathmandu Post Banana farmers in Chitwan are switching to G9 banana because the Malbhog variety, which has been providing them a good income, is being increasingly plagued by disease. But fruit growers have not been able to completely give up the yellow Malbhog banana. AlthoughContinue Reading

JOB OPENING – Project Officer

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TFNet CEO highlights strategic role of FTAs in advancing agricultural development

Written by Stoix Nebin Pascua, SEARCA LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—Speaking at the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS) on 12 February 2026, Mr. Muhamed Salim bin Mohd Ali, Chief Executive Officer of the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), emphasized

CALL FOR PAPERS: TFNet to co-organize 2nd International Congress on Pineapple in the Philippines

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TFNet conducts preliminary site visit to pineapple companies in the Philippines

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