Studies conducted by the Asian Productivity Organization in the Asia Pacific Region reveal that the recent regional economic growth and changes in dietary patterns have made both the production and consumption of fruits and vegetables increasingly important.
This sector plays an important role in enhancing farm incomes; addresses the issue on poverty alleviation and food security, largely on sustainable agriculture, particularly in developing countries in Asia.
In Mindanao, the same is true also for this sector. Estimates suggest that about 30-40% of fruits and vegetables are lost or abandoned after harvesting. These huge postharvest losses are the most pressing problems most farmers encounter today aside from access to market. Further, these losses also contribute to the diminishing quality which must be addressed to enhance productivity as well as for farmers to compete in the market.
With these pressing issues, the DCCCII and Mindanao Fruit Industry Council have teamed up to bring to Davao from Taiwan and Thailand experts on fruit and vegetable production during the Mindanao Fruits and Vegetable Summit on from October 20-22 at the NCCC Trade Hall, Matina Davao City. The summit is one of the highlights of the Davao Trade Expo (DATE).
Head of the Department of Horticulture in Thailand, Dr. Ravie Sethpakdee, and head of the Department of Tropical Fruits Trees of Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Branch in Taiwan, Dr. Lee Wen-Li, will be the two (2) main speakers on the topic: “Benchmarking Best Practices: Fruit and Vegetable Production and Global Marketing” during the Summit.
Dr. Sethpakdee, a consultant of the National Committee on Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Thailand, will talk on major opportunities and challenges needed to be hurdled to effectively market fruits and vegetables. He will also discuss the methods and techniques to be followed by Mindanao’s retail sector to meet the growing demands of the country’s booming consumer spending.
Dr. Lee Wen-Li will share his experience in research and development in improving postharvest management as well as on emerging challenges and impediments in addressing this.
For more information about the event, please contact the DCCCII Professional Management Team through email at info@davaochamber.com
This sector plays an important role in enhancing farm incomes; addresses the issue on poverty alleviation and food security, largely on sustainable agriculture, particularly in developing countries in Asia.
In Mindanao, the same is true also for this sector. Estimates suggest that about 30-40% of fruits and vegetables are lost or abandoned after harvesting. These huge postharvest losses are the most pressing problems most farmers encounter today aside from access to market. Further, these losses also contribute to the diminishing quality which must be addressed to enhance productivity as well as for farmers to compete in the market.
With these pressing issues, the DCCCII and Mindanao Fruit Industry Council have teamed up to bring to Davao from Taiwan and Thailand experts on fruit and vegetable production during the Mindanao Fruits and Vegetable Summit on from October 20-22 at the NCCC Trade Hall, Matina Davao City. The summit is one of the highlights of the Davao Trade Expo (DATE).
Head of the Department of Horticulture in Thailand, Dr. Ravie Sethpakdee, and head of the Department of Tropical Fruits Trees of Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Branch in Taiwan, Dr. Lee Wen-Li, will be the two (2) main speakers on the topic: “Benchmarking Best Practices: Fruit and Vegetable Production and Global Marketing” during the Summit.
Dr. Sethpakdee, a consultant of the National Committee on Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Thailand, will talk on major opportunities and challenges needed to be hurdled to effectively market fruits and vegetables. He will also discuss the methods and techniques to be followed by Mindanao’s retail sector to meet the growing demands of the country’s booming consumer spending.
Dr. Lee Wen-Li will share his experience in research and development in improving postharvest management as well as on emerging challenges and impediments in addressing this.
For more information about the event, please contact the DCCCII Professional Management Team through email at info@davaochamber.com
