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International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) organized a side event at the Mexico Room, FAO, Rome, on 8 December in conjunction with the 4 th Session for the Sub group for Bananas and 5the session for the Subgroup on Tropical Fruits. The objective of the side event was to: a) ToContinue Reading

For TFNet to operate globally, it needs to expand its network. Some of the networks that need to be established are the South American and Caribbean Network and the African Network. Another network expansion initiative specified in the TFNet Strategic Plan is to establish a regional office in China. WithContinue Reading

TFNet CEO, Yacob Ahmad was selected to participate in a study mission organized by The Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) on export promotion of processed food products to Germany from 8-12 October 2009. There were altogether 18 participants from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malaysia, Iran, Pakistan and Laos inContinue Reading

Nigeria has joined TFNet as a Country member. In the 4th TFNet General Assembly held in Kuala Lumpur on 20 August 2009, Nigeria, represented by Dr. Idowu Ademola Adeseye, Executive Director, Nigerian National Horticultural Research Center, Ibadan received the membership certificate from TFNet Chairman, His Excellency, Dato’ Mokhtar Ismail. NigeriaContinue Reading

The 4th TFNet General Assembly was held at the Best Western Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 August. It was held back to back with the International seminar on recent developments in the production, post harvest management and trade of minor tropical fruits, which was held on 18-19Continue Reading

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) in collaboration with Bioversity International, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and Department of Agriculture Malaysia organized the ‘International Seminar on Recent Developments in the Production, Postharvest Management and Trade of Minor Tropical Fruits’ in Kuala Lumpur on 18 – 19 August 2009. TheContinue Reading

The workshop was attended by 16 participants comprising of members of the Board of Trustees, Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia, specially invited participants and the TFNet secretariat. Facilitators of the workshop were consultants from a company – Executive Essentials. The objective of the workshop was: – to engageContinue Reading

Study visit to Agricultural Projects in East Java, Indonesia from 23 – 29 November 2008 This visit will include:- •  Visit Government Kabupaten Kediri •  Visit Pineapple Plantation – Ngancar (Farmers group) •  Visit Apple Plantation •  Visit Shallot Farmers Group •  Visit Padi SRI (System of Rice Intensification) PPKContinue Reading

The biggest tropical fruit event for this year – the 4th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits was held at the Convention Hall, Agriculture Institute, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, from 3 – 7 November 2008. The symposium was organised by the International Society for Horticultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture,Continue Reading

Background The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) has financed a project under the Fast Track facility entitled “The Transfer of Global Information System On Tropical Fruits with Special Focus on Africa”. The main objective of the project is to develop a credible and comprehensive information clearing-house with technical information onContinue Reading

TFNet held its Board of Trustees meeting (BOT) on 17 July 2008, at the Century Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 July 2008. The meeting was presided by the TFNet Chairman, Dato’ Dr. Zulkifli Idris, and attended by 9 members of the Board from the total of 13 members. ObserversContinue Reading