2020 has been an unprecedented year which witnessed how disruptions can shape the dynamics of commonplace engagements. As rapidly as the pandemic swept nations, the responses to mitigate these disruption were equally swift, with various adjustments introduced to fit into the ‘new norm’. In light of the coronavirus pandemic andContinue Reading
TFNet Advisor Yacob Ahmad was invited to present a keynote paper on “Crop protection in fruits and vegetables: Current scenarios and challenges” during the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 2020 Crop Protection Colloquium on 25-26 August 2020 at the MARDI Headquarters. Crop protection deals with the management ofContinue Reading
With over 50 years of productive research contribution in Malaysia, MARDI is a leading agricultural research agency that has been mandated to conduct research and development in agriculture, food, and agro-based industries. Continue Reading
The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) recently joined TFNet as an Associate Member.Continue Reading
We would like to wish our members, partners, stakeholders and supporters a happy new year! A new decade and year have dawned. A wealth of abundant opportunities awaits to be tapped. This year, the International Tropical Fruits Network turns 20! Continue Reading
The term Agriculture 4.0 has been bandied around by policymakers, researchers and technology prospectors in seeking ways to utilize the ubiquitous availability of communication networks and digital devices to improve productivity and marketability of agricultural produce.Continue Reading
The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on October 31, 2019 during MARDI’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The MOU aims to strengthen, facilitate, develop, encourage, and promote joint collaboration between the two organizations in relation to production,Continue Reading
The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) held its 13th Board of Trustees Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 23 September, a day before the 2019 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits. It was attended by 16 board members from nine TFNet member countries, two expert members, and representatives fromContinue 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
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
