On 2nd September, 2016, CG Abdullah joins the 10th Session of the TFNet Board of Trustees Meeting in Davao City.
In attendance from Malaysia were YBhg. Datuk Haji Samsolbari Jamali Chairman of Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board, Mr. Sahdan Salim Director General of Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board, Mr. Mohd Salehhuddin Hassan Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Mohd Desa Hj Hassim CEO International Tropical Fruits Network, Dr. Jamaliah binti Laham Director of Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board, Mr. Amhaarizal bin Mohd Amin Special Officer to DG of Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board, Mr. Ahmad Bakhtiar Ahmad Ridzuan Special Officer to the Chairman of Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board.
The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines (BPI), and the PhilFruits Association, Inc. (PFA) are jointly organizing the International Symposium on Tropical Fruits: Towards Sustainable Fruit Production and Global Food Security (ISTF2016) on 29 August-03 September 2016 in Davao City, Philippines.
The symposium aims to discuss different sustainable fruit production techniques that would help ensure global food security. The latest advances in research and development and policy making will also be discussed. Moreover, the symposium will provide the latest information to improve the knowledge of participants and stakeholders.
The highlights of the symposium include plenary sessions, technical papers, poster exhibits, and a field trip. We are cordially inviting researchers, growers, policy makers, traders, associations, institutions, and students to attend the symposium.
Symposium topics include:
- Health and Nutrition
- Sustainable Fruit Production and Management
- Crop Diversification, Germplasm Collection, and Varietal Improvement
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Organic Fruit Farming
- Crop Protection
- Postharvest Technologies, Product Development, and Utilization
- Agribusiness, Economics, Marketing, and International Trade
- Policy Interventions, Extension, and Promotion
Consulate General of Malaysia
Davao City
Philippines
2nd September, 2016