International Consultation on the Role of Biodiversity in Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goal of

Freedom from Hunger and Poverty

April 18-19, 2005.

International Consultation on the Role of Biodiversity in Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goal of

Freedom from Hunger and Poverty

April 18-19, 2005.

ASIAN TROPICAL FRUITS DELIVER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS

ASIAN TROPICAL FRUITS DELIVER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Khairuddin Md. Tahir

Chief Executive Officer

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet)

Khairuddin Md. Tahir

Chief Executive Officer

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet)

Your Global Partner in Tropical Fruits DevelopmentYour Global Partner in Tropical Fruits Development

100 %

65.28 %

18.71 %

9.22 %

3.74 %

0.59 %

0 20 40 60 80 100

Percent of Production

WORLD

 Asia

 Latin America & Caribbean

 Africa

 Europe

Oceania

TROPICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION BY REGIONS 2003(2003=261.7 million tonnes)

(Source: FAOSTAT)

WORLD PRODUCTION OF TROPICAL FRUITS 1994 - 2003

Watermelon

Banana

MangoCantaloup&other Melons

Pineapples

PapayaLemons & Limes

Other citrusGrapefuit & Pomelo

Persimmons

Others

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80000

90000

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Watermelons Bananas MangoesCantaloupes & other Melons Pineapples Lemons and LimesPapayas Other Citrus Fruit Grapefruit and PomelosAvocados Persimmons Other Tropical Fruits

(Source: FAOSTAT)

100 %

53.48 %

17.42 %

16.30 %

5.38 %

0.13 %

0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0

Percent of 2003

World

Latin America & Caribbean

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

EXPORT QUANTITY OF TROPICAL FRUITS BY REGION - 2003

(Source: FAOSTAT)

100 %

42.95

31.34 %

13.92 %

4.43 %

0.43 %

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

PERCENT OF 2003

World

Latin America &Caribbean

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

EXPORT VALUE OF TROPICAL FRUITS BY REGIONS - 2003(2003= US$8,982.9 million)

(Source: FAOSTAT)

Export Value of Processed Tropical and Export Value of Processed Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Products Subtropical Fruit Products –– Major Regions Major Regions 20022002

Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT

100%

49.9%

28.0%

14.2%

7.4%

7.3%

6.8%

0.4%

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600

Value of Export (US$ million)

World

Asia

Europe

IDB Countries

United States of America

Latin Amer & Caribbean

Africa

Oceania

Export of Processed Tropical and Export of Processed Tropical and Subtropical Fruit ProductsSubtropical Fruit Products

Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT

2002 :Export market value = US$1.44 billion

1993-2002 :Export Value increase = 23.6%

: Export value growth rate = 2.1%

Major Products• Canned Pineapples

• Pineapple juice single strength

• Grapefruit Juice single strength

PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF FRESH PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS IN INDIA (2003)TROPICAL FRUITS IN INDIA (2003)

PRODUCTION 2003 : PRODUCTION 2003 : 35 million MT35 million MTBANANA : 47.1BANANA : 47.1 %%MANGOES : 32.6 %MANGOES : 32.6 %LEMONS/LIME : 3.9 %LEMONS/LIME : 3.9 %

EXPORTS VALUE 2003:USD EXPORTS VALUE 2003:USD 93.1 million93.1 millionMANGOESMANGOES : 92.0 %: 92.0 %BANANA : 3.0 %BANANA : 3.0 %

PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF PROCESSED TROPICAL FRUITS IN PROCESSED TROPICAL FRUITS IN INDIA (2003)INDIA (2003)

PRODUCTION : PRODUCTION : 997.0 MT997.0 MTPINEAPPLE JUICE : 51.1 %PINEAPPLE JUICE : 51.1 %GRAPEJUICE CONC: 45.7 % GRAPEJUICE CONC: 45.7 % CITRUS JUICE : 3.1 % CITRUS JUICE : 3.1 %

EXPORT VALUE :USD 488,000EXPORT VALUE :USD 488,000PINEAPPLE JUICE : 86.1 %PINEAPPLE JUICE : 86.1 %GRAPEJUICE CONC: 4.5 % GRAPEJUICE CONC: 4.5 %

PRE AND POST WTO TRADE IN TROPICAL PRE AND POST WTO TRADE IN TROPICAL FRUITSFRUITS

Increase from USD 30.1 billion in 1991 to USD 44.6 Increase from USD 30.1 billion in 1991 to USD 44.6 billion in 2000, growth of 4.4 % per annumbillion in 2000, growth of 4.4 % per annum

Average trade pre (1991Average trade pre (1991--1996) and post WTO (19971996) and post WTO (1997--2000) : 23% increase.2000) : 23% increase.Exports increased by 24 % Exports increased by 24 %

30 % increase in trade of tropical fruits between 30 % increase in trade of tropical fruits between developing countriesdeveloping countries

Generally, liberalization of agricultural trade Generally, liberalization of agricultural trade has been has been favourablefavourable to trade of tropical fruitsto trade of tropical fruits

source:source:TengkuTengku MohdMohd. . AriffAriff TengkuTengku Ahmad, 2003Ahmad, 2003

BIODIVERSITY of TROPICAL FRUITSBIODIVERSITY of TROPICAL FRUITS

3,0003,000 species in the Worldspecies in the World500500 species in the species in the Asian RegionAsian RegionSource: Singh 1993Source: Singh 1993

More important fruit crop diversity More important fruit crop diversity –– 30 families & 30 families & 59 genera59 generaSource: Source: VerheijVerheij and and CoronelCoronel, 1992, 1992

200 200 species with economic potentialspecies with economic potentialImportant native fruit diversity Important native fruit diversity –– citrus, papaya, citrus, papaya, banana, mango, banana, mango, rambutanrambutan, durian, , durian, lycheelychee, , jackfruit, jackfruit, mangosteenmangosteen, , longanlongan, , chempedakchempedak, , langsatlangsat, , salaksalak, jujube and , jujube and carambolacarambola..

Diversity in Mango and Diversity in Mango and related speciesrelated species

5757 MangiferaMangifera species : 26 species : 26 –– 30 species 30 species bear edible fruitsbear edible fruits123123 commercial, traded varietiescommercial, traded varietiesCultivated varieties Cultivated varieties -- more thanmore than 10001000varieties in varieties in IndiaIndia alonealone

Source: Source: KostermansKostermans and and BompardBompard, 1993, 1993

Anderson ZillSaber Nuwanchan

Carabao Edward

Becky1

FairchildKiettwcard

Chok Anan Harumanis

3) On-Farm Conservation and Utilisation of Traditional Fruit Species in Malaysia – TFNet, MARDI, DOA, UKM

3) On-Farm Conservation and Utilisation of Traditional Fruit Species in Malaysia – TFNet, MARDI, DOA, UKM

COMPLETED PROJECTSCOMPLETED PROJECTS

Durian Kura-Kura (Durio

testudinarium) in Kg. Lingkungan, Beaufort, Sabah

Durian Kura-Kura (Durio

testudinarium) in Kg. Lingkungan, Beaufort, Sabah

Perah(Elateriospermum tapos) in Kg.

Tengah UluCheka,

Jerantut, Pahang

Perah(Elateriospermum tapos) in Kg.

Tengah UluCheka,

Jerantut, Pahang

Terap(Artocarpusodoratissimus) in Sabah

Terap(Artocarpusodoratissimus) in Sabah

Sasagir / Sagir-

sagir in Sabah

Sasagir / Sagir-

sagir in Sabah

TRADITIONAL FRUIT SPECIES FOUND FROM PARTICIPATING RURAL APPRAISAL (PRA)

TRADITIONAL FRUIT SPECIES FOUND FROM PARTICIPATING RURAL APPRAISAL (PRA)

(1) Pahang (Kg. Tengah, Ulu Cheka) 22

(2) Sabah (Kg. Lingkungan & Kg. Pintas, Beaufort) 40

(3) Sarawak (Engkilili, Sri Aman) 55

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(1) Pahang (Kg. Tengah, Ulu Cheka) 22

(2) Sabah (Kg. Lingkungan & Kg. Pintas, Beaufort) 40

(3) Sarawak (Engkilili, Sri Aman) 55

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COMPLETED PROJECTSCOMPLETED PROJECTS

SOCIAL BENEFITS FROM TROPICAL SOCIAL BENEFITS FROM TROPICAL FRUIT DEVELOPMENTFRUIT DEVELOPMENT

Improved nutritional security Improved nutritional security –– especially for especially for women, better health, more productive, women, better health, more productive, reduction in malnutrition and childhood reduction in malnutrition and childhood mortalitymortalityBetter mental development for childrenBetter mental development for childrenSustainable environment and agricultural Sustainable environment and agricultural production systemproduction systemOptimizing indigenous knowledgeOptimizing indigenous knowledge

NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCYNUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY

Vitamin A deficiencyVitamin A deficiency weakens immune system of weakens immune system of 40% of children in developing countries 40% of children in developing countries source: WHO information fact sheetsource: WHO information fact sheet

VADVAD increases risk of severe illness and death in increases risk of severe illness and death in children.children.

VADVAD contributes to higher rates of anemia from contributes to higher rates of anemia from childhood infections as measles, respiratory and childhood infections as measles, respiratory and diarrhealdiarrheal diseases and malaria.diseases and malaria.sources: Summer & West 1996, sources: Summer & West 1996, ShankerShanker et al 1999, West 2000, et al 1999, West 2000,

Iron deficiency and anemiaIron deficiency and anemia –– affects 2 billion people.affects 2 billion people.Source: WHO information fact sheetSource: WHO information fact sheet

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND GOALS AND ‘‘HIDDEN HUNGERHIDDEN HUNGER’’

To reduce by half the proportion of people suffering To reduce by half the proportion of people suffering from hunger and poverty in the World by 2015from hunger and poverty in the World by 2015Mainly to alleviate protein/carbohydrate malnutritionMainly to alleviate protein/carbohydrate malnutritionAdditional Additional -- to tackle problem of to tackle problem of ‘‘Hidden HungerHidden Hunger’’which is the lack of sowhich is the lack of so--called micronutrients, called micronutrients, vitamins, minerals and other components of the diet.vitamins, minerals and other components of the diet.Fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables –– most sustainable and most sustainable and affordable sources of micronutrients in dietsaffordable sources of micronutrients in dietsSource: UN report 2004Source: UN report 2004

Tropical fruit as an abundant source to provide Tropical fruit as an abundant source to provide a a ‘‘balanced diverse dietbalanced diverse diet’’

Increased fruit consumption could decrease the cancer incidence by 5-12%.(WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC] 2003)

Increased fruit consumption could decrease the cancer incidence by 5-12%.(WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC] 2003)

“Of all dietary factors in cancer prevention, the most abundant evidence is for the protective effect of fruit and vegetable consumption”Dr Wael K Al-Delaimy, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

“Of all dietary factors in cancer prevention, the most abundant evidence is for the protective effect of fruit and vegetable consumption”Dr Wael K Al-Delaimy, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Low fruit intake is estimated to cause about 31% of heart disease and 11% of stroke worldwide. (World Health Report 2002)

Low fruit intake is estimated to cause about 31% of heart disease and 11% of stroke worldwide. (World Health Report 2002)

HEART DISEASE

PHYTOCHEMICALS, ANTIOXIDANTS & PHYTOCHEMICALS, ANTIOXIDANTS & WELL BEINGWELL BEING

PhytochemicalsPhytochemicals coexist and act coexist and act synergistically with other nutrients like synergistically with other nutrients like unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and dietary unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and dietary fibrefibre4 main groups 4 main groups -- OrganosulphurOrganosulphur compdscompds, , products of products of isoprenoidisoprenoid, products of , products of phenylpropanoidphenylpropanoid pathways and inorganic pathways and inorganic substancessubstancesDietary benefits : As antioxidants, antiDietary benefits : As antioxidants, anti--tumor, analgesic, tranquilizer etctumor, analgesic, tranquilizer etc

Dietary benefits in selected Tropical FruitsDietary benefits in selected Tropical Fruits

Cancer protection, Cancer protection, favoursfavourssome metabolic functions, some metabolic functions, increase in plasma increase in plasma VitVit. C. C

Boron, Boron, MangifericMangiferic acid, acid, MangiferineMangiferine, , NeoxanthophyllNeoxanthophyll, , PhytinPhytin, , XanthophyllXanthophyll

MangoMango((MangiferaMangifera indicaindica))

DihydromorinDihydromorin, , CycloartenoneCycloartenone, , HeterophylolHeterophylol, , FlavononesFlavonones

AscorbigenAscorbigen, , BisaboleneBisabolene, , CadineneCadinene, , CinnamylCinnamyl--acetate, acetate, EllagicEllagic acid, acid, HumuleneHumulene, , LeucocyanidinLeucocyanidin, Limonene, , Limonene, MecocyaninMecocyanin, , PhytinPhytin, , SelinineSelinine

DimethylDimethyl trithiolanetrithiolane, , MethylbutanoateMethylbutanoate

PHYTOCHEMICALSPHYTOCHEMICALS

Antioxidant activity, Antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity antibacterial activity against against cariogeniccariogenic bacteriabacteria

Prevent chemical induction Prevent chemical induction of certain of certain tumourstumours, , enhance absorption of enhance absorption of dietary irondietary iron

Known in some Known in some communities as an communities as an aphrodisiacaphrodisiac

POTENTIAL BENEFITSPOTENTIAL BENEFITS

JackfruitJackfruit((ArtocarpusArtocarpusheterophyllusheterophyllus))

GuavaGuava((PsidiumPsidium guajavaguajava))

DurianDurian((DurioDurio zibethinuszibethinus))

FRUITFRUIT

Source : : SamirSamir Samman,2001Samman,2001

PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOURSOP (SOURSOP (AnonaAnona muricatamuricata))

PhytochemicalsPhytochemicals –– 49 including 49 including AnnonaceousAnnonaceousAcetogeninsAcetogenins, Citric acid, Dextrose, , Citric acid, Dextrose, ReticulineReticuline, , CampesterolmCampesterolm, , MuricoreacinMuricoreacin, , PropertiesProperties –– Antibacterial, Antibacterial, AnticancerousAnticancerous, , AntiparasiticAntiparasitic, , AntitumorousAntitumorous, Antispasmodic, , Antispasmodic, Astringent, Astringent, CytotoxicCytotoxic, Febrifuge, , Febrifuge, HypotensiveHypotensive, , Sedative, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Sedative, Stomachic, Vasodilator, VermifugeVermifuge

INDIGENOUS USES OF SOURSOPINDIGENOUS USES OF SOURSOP

BahamasBahamas –– chills, fever, flu, nervousness, chills, fever, flu, nervousness, palpitation, rash, sedative, skin diseasespalpitation, rash, sedative, skin diseasesBrazilBrazil –– analgesic, fever, neuralgia, parasites, analgesic, fever, neuralgia, parasites, rheumatismrheumatismMexicoMexico –– astringent, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, astringent, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, ringworm, scurvyringworm, scurvyMalaysiaMalaysia –– cough, cough, dermatosisdermatosis, gout, rheumatism, gout, rheumatismJamaica Jamaica –– antispasmodic, diuretic, fevers, antispasmodic, diuretic, fevers, lactagoguelactagogue, , vermifugevermifugeElsewhereElsewhere –– analgesic, arthritis, asthma, analgesic, arthritis, asthma, dysentery, kidney, dysentery, kidney, lactagoguelactagogue, malaria, malaria

Source: http://rainSource: http://rain--tree.comtree.com

RESULTS OF A STUDY ON THE RESULTS OF A STUDY ON THE NUTRITIVE EFFECTS OF PAPAYA NUTRITIVE EFFECTS OF PAPAYA

AND GUAVAAND GUAVA

Reduction in the level of total cholesterol Reduction in the level of total cholesterol --compared to baseline level (p<0.01)compared to baseline level (p<0.01)Guava : 18.8 % Papaya : 19.2 %Guava : 18.8 % Papaya : 19.2 %Reduction in the Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)Reduction in the Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)level compared to baseline level (p<0.01)level compared to baseline level (p<0.01)Guava : 19.4 % Papaya : 23.3 %Guava : 19.4 % Papaya : 23.3 %Study suggests that tropical fruits such as guava Study suggests that tropical fruits such as guava and papaya have the potential to lower lipid and papaya have the potential to lower lipid levels.levels.Source : Source : RokiahRokiah, MY., et al. 2003, MY., et al. 2003

4242IndonesiaIndonesia5252MalaysiaMalaysia5959JapanJapan6767PhilippinesPhilippines7272NetherlandsNetherlands9292ThailandThailand

100100USAUSA

FRUIT CONSUMPTION FRUIT CONSUMPTION (kg / cap / year)(kg / cap / year)

COUNTRYCOUNTRY

Per Capita Fruit Consumption for Selected Countries

Per Capita Fruit Consumption for Selected Countries

Source : FAO, World Population, Washington DC 2001

Recommendation for daily intake of fruit is more than

400 grams per person per day or about 150 kg per person per year.

(FAO/WHO Expert Consultation 2003)

Recommendation for daily intake of fruit is more than

400 grams per person per day or about 150 kg per person per year.

(FAO/WHO Expert Consultation 2003)

“5 A Day” National Programme:• increasing the availability of fruit in schools and

worksites, • changing national policies to influence fruit intake,• reaching poor and disadvantaged population

groups to reduce health inequities. ( WHO Noncommunicable Disease Prevention & Health Promotion

Department [NPH] 2003 )

“5 A Day” National Programme:• increasing the availability of fruit in schools and

worksites, • changing national policies to influence fruit intake,• reaching poor and disadvantaged population

groups to reduce health inequities. ( WHO Noncommunicable Disease Prevention & Health Promotion

Department [NPH] 2003 )

ECONOMIC BENEFITS FROM ECONOMIC BENEFITS FROM TROPICAL FRUIT DEVELOPMENTTROPICAL FRUIT DEVELOPMENT

Source of income, employment in the Source of income, employment in the production and other agriproduction and other agri--business and business and reduce poverty reduce poverty Spin offs Spin offs –– services, logistics, processed services, logistics, processed products, market centers, agro and rural products, market centers, agro and rural tourismtourismEnhance production and consumption and Enhance production and consumption and utilization of tropical fruit biodiversityutilization of tropical fruit biodiversity

HORTICULTURAL CROPS MORE HORTICULTURAL CROPS MORE PROFITABLE !PROFITABLE !

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OF ASIA AND AFRICA, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OF ASIA AND AFRICA, FARMERS ENGAGED IN HORTICULTURAL CROPS FARMERS ENGAGED IN HORTICULTURAL CROPS EARN MORE THAN THOSE IN CEREAL PRODUCTIONEARN MORE THAN THOSE IN CEREAL PRODUCTIONSource: Source: AbedullahAbedullah et al 2002, Ali and et al 2002, Ali and HauHau 2004, Cock and Voss 2004, Francisco 2004, Cock and Voss 2004, Francisco 2004, 2004, HauHau et al 2002et al 2002

IN INDIA IN INDIA -- FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTION GENERATE 5 TO 8 X PROFIT COMPARED TO CEREAL GENERATE 5 TO 8 X PROFIT COMPARED TO CEREAL CROPSCROPSSource: Subramanian et al 2000Source: Subramanian et al 2000

KENYA KENYA –– FRUIT, VEGETABLE, FLOWERS 6 FRUIT, VEGETABLE, FLOWERS 6 -- 20 X 20 X MORE PROFIT THAN MAIZE MORE PROFIT THAN MAIZE Source: Source: GabreGabre--MadhinMadhin and and HaggladeHagglade 2003, Minot and 2003, Minot and NgigiNgigi 20042004

Transfer of Technology

Efficiency and productivityof the supply chain

Consumer DemandR& D - focus on fruit biodiversity, production, processing, nutrition, post harvest

Promotion of Underutilizedfruits

Market Access

MAIN ISSUES IN DEVELOPING THE TROPICAL FRUIT INDUSTRY

ICT

ISSUESISSUESR & DR & D –– Each country needs to focus and prioritize Each country needs to focus and prioritize tropical fruit biodiversity, tropical fruit biodiversity, metabolomicsmetabolomics. . Consumer demand and market drivenConsumer demand and market drivenPost harvest lossesPost harvest losses: 10 : 10 –– 60 %60 %Value added productsValue added productsEfficiency in the supply chainEfficiency in the supply chain: capacity building, : capacity building, infrastructural developmentinfrastructural developmentMarket accessMarket access –– Domestic and Export, Supermarket, Domestic and Export, Supermarket, hypermarket, GAP, hypermarket, GAP, EurepgapEurepgap, Traceability, food , Traceability, food safety, Sanitary and safety, Sanitary and PhytosanitaryPhytosanitary measuresmeasuresPromotion and consumption of underutilized tropical Promotion and consumption of underutilized tropical fruitsfruits –– slow food, nutritional benefits, national slow food, nutritional benefits, national programs.programs.Transfer of TechnologyTransfer of Technology –– Extension and training, Extension and training, application of ICTapplication of ICT

CONSUMER DEMAND

Physical Appearance

Size, FlavourFood Safety,

Environment-Friendly

Healthy Diets, Natural Food

Organic Produce

Diversity, Variety

& Choice

ConvenienceNew Products & Innovation

Minimal Processing,

Ready to Eat,

Ready to Cook

Fresh,

Processed

(Juice, Enzyme, Dried, Frozen)

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

TROPICAL FRUITSTROPICAL FRUITS’’ CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS HAS BEEN AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED AND EMPHASIZED DEMONSTRATED AND EMPHASIZED

THE TROPICAL FRUIT INDUSTRY IS A PROMISING THE TROPICAL FRUIT INDUSTRY IS A PROMISING YET NOT FULLY EXPLOITED. YET NOT FULLY EXPLOITED.

OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF TROPICAL FRUIT OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF TROPICAL FRUIT DIVERSITY CAN REALISE THE GOALS OF MDC AND DIVERSITY CAN REALISE THE GOALS OF MDC AND ‘‘HIDDEN HUNGERHIDDEN HUNGER’’

What is TFNet?What is TFNet?

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) is an autonomous, not-for-profit and self-financing

global network established under the auspices

of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the

United Nations (FAO). It is both intergovernmental

and inter-institutional in nature.

International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) is an autonomous, not-for-profit and self-financing

global network established under the auspices

of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the

United Nations (FAO). It is both intergovernmental

and inter-institutional in nature.

...promoting sustainable development of the tropical fruit industry globally in relation to

production, consumption, processing, marketing and

international trade…

...promoting sustainable ...promoting sustainable development of the tropical fruit development of the tropical fruit industry globally in relation toindustry globally in relation to

productionproduction, , consumptionconsumption, , processingprocessing, , marketingmarketing andand

international tradeinternational trade……

Mandate & Role of TFNet:Mandate & Role of TFNet:

Information ExchangeConsultancyInternational Trade & MarketingTechnology TransferTrainingResearch & DevelopmentPost-harvest HandlingProcessingNutrition & HealthPromotion

Information ExchangeInformation ExchangeConsultancyConsultancyInternational Trade & MarketingInternational Trade & MarketingTechnology TransferTechnology TransferTrainingTrainingResearch & DevelopmentResearch & DevelopmentPostPost--harvest Handlingharvest HandlingProcessingProcessingNutrition & HealthNutrition & HealthPromotionPromotion

TFNet Core Business:TFNet Core Business:

TFNet Website:TFNet Website:TFNet Website: www.itfnet.orgwww.itfnet.org

Course on Fruit Juice ProcessingPilot Plant, Faculty of Food Science & Biotechnology,Universiti Putra Malaysia – (10-15th May 2004)

Course on Fruit Juice ProcessingPilot Plant, Faculty of Food Science & Biotechnology,Universiti Putra Malaysia – (10-15th May 2004)

WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / MEETINGSWORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / MEETINGS

Tropical Fruit DemonstrationInstitut Teknologi Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia – (26-28th July 2004)Tropical Fruit DemonstrationInstitut Teknologi Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia – (26-28th July 2004)

International Study Visit cum Workshop on Post Harvest Handling and Processing of Tropical and Subtropical FruitsHotel Quality, Kuala Lumpur – (6-10th September 2004)

International Study Visit cum Workshop on Post Harvest Handling and Processing of Tropical and Subtropical FruitsHotel Quality, Kuala Lumpur – (6-10th September 2004)

WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / MEETINGSWORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / MEETINGS

Hands-on Skill Enhancement & Study Visit WorkshopSurabaya, Indonesia – (23-27th January 2005)Hands-on Skill Enhancement & Study Visit WorkshopSurabaya, Indonesia – (23-27th January 2005)

WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / MEETINGSWORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / MEETINGS

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