TFNet and CABI explore areas of future partnership
2022-07-07
Dr. Ulrich Kuhlmann, CABI’s Executive Director of Global Operations, visited the TFNet office in Malaysia to discuss further areas of collaboration.Continue Reading
TFNet Newsfeed – Issue 72/May 2022
2022-05-30
The May 2022 issue of the TFNet Newsfeed includes a Farm2Plate seminar organized by AARDO. Other highlights: ECUADOR: Plan for the banana sector revealed as war in Ukraine slows exports BANGLADESH: Mango growers fear lower yield INDIA: Invasive pest, Thrips parvispinus, a major threat to agriculture SOUTH AFRICA: Dragon fruitContinue Reading
Supporting tropical fruit companies and producer organizations to make operations more sustainable and resilient
2022-01-14
To realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the active involvement of the private sector will be indispensable. Private companies and producer organizations have a key role to play in sustainable development, both through their investments and the impacts of their operations on people, the economy and the environment. For thisContinue Reading
THAILAND: Ministry of Commerce helping fruit farmers sell their products online
2020-05-11
SOURCE: Pattaya Mail The COVID-19 outbreak has caused Thai fruit exports to slow down due to the lockdown of many partner countries. The Ministry of Commerce, has therefore, sought ways to solve the problem by launching a campaign to increase domestic consumption and designating May and June “Thai Fruits GoldenContinue Reading
THAILAND: Supermarkets take on harvest fruit sales
2020-04-23
SOURCE: Phusadee Arunmas, Bangkok Post The government is set to sell a combined 16,700 tonnes of fruit worth 762 million baht via five modern trade operators during the harvest season. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Big C, Tesco Lotus, The Mall,Continue Reading
FEATURE: Agriculture 4.0…Are we ready for tropical fruits?
2020-02-05
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
SOUTH KOREA: Anmyeon Island Farm Pioneers Tropical Fruit Horticulture
2020-01-25
Bananas and papaya, representative tropical fruits, are being cultivated on a farm on Anmyeon Island in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province. Bananas produced at the farm are sweeter than imported ones due to large daily temperature differences and abundant sunshine. In addition, the yield per tree has reached 50Continue Reading
TFNet organizes the 2019 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits in Vietnam
2019-10-23
The 2019 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2019) was held at the Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 24-26 September, organized by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) with the support of the Fruit andContinue Reading
TURKEY: Tropical fruits new alternative for farmers
2019-08-20
On top of the avocados, kiwis and cape gooseberries they are already growing, Turkish farmers continue to lean toward new alternatives, producing different types of tropical fruit that can easily adapt to the Mediterranean region. Many products are planted in the region, with the most popular being bananas, avocados, passionContinue Reading
ISTF 2019 to feature keynote presentations from FAO and a blockchain expert
2019-08-01
The 2019 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2019) will be held in the Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 24-26 September, organized by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) with the support of the FruitContinue Reading