DHAKA, BANGLADESH: TFNet CEO Yacob Ahmad and Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) Director General Dr. Cecep Effendi began talks on future joint programmes and projects on 19 November 2012. Activities such as capacity strengthening workshops are set to be implemented on member States by 2013. Continue Reading
The 1st International Symposium on Jackfruit and other Moraceae was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh on 18-20 November 2012. The symposium was organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Germplasm Center (BAU-GPC), Fruit Science Society of Bangladesh (FSSB), Seed Science Society of Bangladesh (SSSB), International Society for Horticultural Research (ISHS)Continue Reading
International organizations Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI), International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), and Bioversity International collaborate on a booth for the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agrotourism (MAHA) International show on 23 November to 2 December 2012 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang. With the themeContinue Reading
In line with its goal of enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SME), The Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) conducted a workshop on Packaging and Labeling Standards for Food Products at the Gallery Hotel, Singapore on 16-21 September 2012. Eighteen participants from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, SriContinue Reading
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Department of Agriculture said the outlook for Philippine bananas remains rosy despite the current row with China over its more stringent standards and the ban on exports to Iran, primarily because of the expansion of the markets in at least five countries, including two in Europe. ConstancioContinue Reading
Bearing the theme Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical Fruits in the Philippines, TFNet and the Philippine Bureau of Plant Institute (BPI) conducted a workshop on 3-4 October 2012 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, Philippines. Thirty-five participants, including heads of BPI departments,Continue Reading
Bearing the theme Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical Fruits in the Philippines, TFNet and the Philippine Bureau of Plant Institute (BPI) conducted a workshop on 3-4 October 2012 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, Philippines. Thirty-five participants, including heads of BPI departments,Continue Reading
Commonly mistaken as a relative of the durian, the delicious jackfruit actually belongs to the mulberry family. It is widely grown in the tropical lowlands for food consumption but can also be used for timber, fuel and fodder, medicine, and industrial products. It is known to be the largest tree-borneContinue Reading
Over 1,000 locals including homeless young mothers are to get gainful employment following the setting up of a 5,000 acre fruit processing plant in Nwoya district. The ministry of Local Government with support from the United Nations Centre for Development and Nwoya district local government have partnered with Delight UgandaContinue Reading
The South African fruit industry appealed to the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) not to involve railway and port workers in the on-going freight industry strike. “Around 460 000 people are employed full-time in the fruit industry and two million people are dependent on their income,” Fruit SA chairmanContinue Reading
Vietnam has been unable to fully control the safety and quality of fruits and vegetables, especially those imported from China due to the latter nation’s overlap of management in the sector. The information was provided at the yesterday meeting on imported food safety organized in Hanoi by the Institute ofContinue Reading
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