1. GLOBAL PRODUCTION AND MARKET TREND OF TROPICAL FRUITS Dr. Izham Ahmad Chief Executive Officer International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) Walk-In Seminar Malaysian Agricultural, Horticultural and Agrotourism (MAHA 2008) 19 August 2008 MAEPS, MALAYSIA

2. DISCUSSION TOPICS 22 GLOBAL PRODUCTION 11 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 3 3 4 4 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES ISSUES AND CHALLENGES 5 5 CONCLUSION CONCLUSION INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRADE

3. 11 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION  Tropical Fruit Industry is an important economic sector in many countries  Potential of the sector in:  Generating income  Improving livelihoods of small farmers  Employment opportunities  Foreign exchange  Source dietary requirements for healthy population

4. PRODUCTION  The tropical fruit industry has shown rapid growth during the last 10 years (1996 – 2005)  World production registered an annual growth of 4.1 %  Production of all fruits has increased by 51.5% INTERNATIONAL TRADE  World tropical fruit market remains dynamic with significant growth in trade volumes and values  Export value for fresh tropical fruits was estimated at USD 11.2 billion in 2005

5. 22 GLOBAL TROPICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION GLOBAL TROPICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION  World production of tropical fruits was estimated at 277.3 million mt in 2005  Annual production growth rate:  1999 – 2005 = 4.1 %  Total Production increased by 51.5 %  from 183.1 million mt in 1996 to 277.3 million mt in 2005

6. (Source: FAOSTAT) GLOBAL PRODUCTION TREND 1996 - 2005

7. GLOBAL TROPICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION : FRUIT TYPES WATERMELONS : continues to be the dominant tropical fruit type produced Followed by: BANANAS MANGOES OTHER MELON PINEAPPLES LEMONS & LIMES OTHER CITRUS FRUITS PAPAYAS

8. DISTRIBUTION OF MAJOR FRUIT PRODUCTION - 2005

9. (Source: FAOSTAT) GLOBAL PRODUCTION TREND BY FRUIT TYPES (1996 – 2005) Fruits Annual Production (million tonnes) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Watermelons47.359.460.872.376.082.089.986.387.098.635.67.0108.5 Bananas55.161.0 65.264.165.668.665.967.269.425.02.325.9 Mangoes23.324.323.224.225.525.827.428.420.029.910.82.528.3 Other melons17.316.217.318.119.323.824.925.926.927.710.04.660.0 Pineapples12.813.413.014.915.115.715.816.216.817.96.53.339.6 Lemons & Limes 9.39.89.910.511.111.912.212.712.212.74.63.137.1 Other Citrus Fruits 5.66.06.26.66.26.5 6.97.02.52.123.9 Papayas4.55.25.55.75.86.36.56.96.86.52.43.643.7 Grapefruit & Pomelos 5.45.65.25.35.65.45.15.05.24.31.5-2.3-20.9 Avocados2.42.32.42.62.72.82.93.1 3.31.23.136.5 TOTAL183.1203.1204.5225.4231.4245.8259.9257.0252.1277.3100.04.151.5

10. FRUIT TYPES BY MAJOR PRODUCING COUNTRIES - 2005 Fruits Major Producer Production (1000 tonnes) % Production Share World Ranking Watermelons China69,21470.21 Bananas India11,71016.91 Mangoes India11,14037.31 Other melons China15,06254.31 Pineapples Brazil2,29212.81 Lemons & Limes Mexico1,80714.21 Papayas Brazil1,57424.11 Other Citrus Fruits Nigeria3,546 50.91 Grapefruit USA1,018 23.91 Avocados Mexico 1,02231.31

11. (Source: FAOSTAT) MAJOR PRODUCING COUNTRIES CHINA continues to be the leading tropical fruit producer  Production increased by 171% with 9.2% annual growth rate  From 36.3 million tonnes in 1996 to 98.4 million tonnes in 2005  In 2005, China’s share of global production = 35.5% INDIA is the second leading tropical fruit producer  Production increased by 9.7% with 0.9% annual growth rate  From 25.2 million tonnes in 1996 to 27.7 million tonnes in 2005  In 2005, India’s share of global production = 10%

12. (Source: FAOSTAT) GLOBAL TROPICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION 1996 - 2005 Other Major producing countries in 2005:  Brazil : 5.4% share of global production  Mexico : 3.6% share of global production  Philippines : 3.5% share of global production

13. (Source: FAOSTAT) PRODUCTION TREND BY MAJOR COUNTRIES (1996 – 2005) Fruits Annual Production (million tonnes) % of World Total (2005) Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 China36.347.249.563.170.381.287.485.385.698.435.59.2171.0 India25.228.529.330.728.928.631.927.317.927.710.00.99.7 Brazil9.210.2 10.711.212.513.915.214.9 5.44.862.4 Mexico7.47.67.58.29.09.59.39.710.39.93.62.832.8 Philippines6.26.86.37.47.88.08.48.68.99.63.54.456.5 Indonesia4.85.04.75.15.66.47.27.38.08.33.05.371.6 Turkey6.35.96.36.46.5 7.16.86.56.62.40.55.2 Thailand5.55.65.26.26.36.25.96.26.36.52.41.718.2 Ecuador6.07.85.86.8 6.45.96.86.5 2.30.88.2 Nigeria5.05.25.55.6 5.96.12.22.022.6 Others71.273.474.275.173.574.977.378.481.282.829.91.516.3 WORLD TOTAL183.1203.1204.5225.4231.4245.8259.9257.0252.1277.3100.04.151.5

14. (Source: FAOSTAT) MAJOR FRUIT PRODUCTION BY MAJOR COUNTRIES- 2005 CountriesMajor Fruits Production (1000 tonnes) Share of Global Production (%) World Ranking China Watermelons69,21470.21 Other Melons15,06254.31 Bananas6,6709.63 India Bananas11,71016.91 Mangoes11,14037.31 Lemons & Limes1,61812.72 Brazil Bananas6,7039.72 Pineapples2,29212.81 Papayas1,57424.11 Mexico Bananas2,2503.28 Lemon & Limes1,80714.21 Mangoes1,6795.64 Philippines Bananas6,2989.14 Pineapples1,78810.03 Mangoes1,0033.48

15. MINOR FRUIT PRODUCTION Minor or exotic tropical fruits also contribute significantly towards the income of small farmers in Asia. The important minor fruits include:  durian, rambutan, longan and mangosteen Information on production of these fruits, however, are scarcely available Trade statistics show that there is a growing interest in these fruits in both traditional and new markets

16. MINOR FRUITS PRODUCTION - 2005 Country Durian (mt) Rambutan (mt) Longan (mt) Mangosteen (mt) Thailand640,000519,000706,000207,000 Indonesia566,205675,000na64,711 Malaysia450,000130,000na Vietnam146,000379,600628,800na na = not available

17. 33 INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS  The volume of exports of fresh tropical fruits only amounted to about 10% of total production.  However, the export of tropical fruits is a significant income generating activity for developing countries  During 1996 – 2005, volume of exports has increased by 34%, from 20.9 million tonnes to 28.1 million tonnes  In 2005, the total global exports of fresh tropical fruits was estimated at USD 11.2 billion

18. EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT

19. EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005: Export Quantity increased by= 34.0 % Export Quantity growth rate = 2.9 % Export Value increased by= 47.8 % Export Value growth rate= 3.9 % 2005 World Export Quantity= 28.1 million tonnes Value= US$11.2 billion

20. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005

21. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT BANANAS : continues to be the dominate the tropical fruit export market In 2005, exports of bananas accounted for 57.7% share of total global tropical fruit export quantity and 43.5% of global export value Followed by: PINEAPPLES, WATERMELONS, LEMONS & LIMES, OTHER MELONS, GRAPEFRUITS & POMELOS, AND MANGOES. EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005

22. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS - 2005 EXPORT QUANTITY (million tonnes) EXPORT VALUE (USD million)

23. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT QUANTITY (million tonnes) – by Fruit Types EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT QUANTITY (million tonnes) – by Fruit Types Fruits Annual Import Quantity (million tonnes) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Bananas13.6213.4513.1513.6314.1713.90 14.6714.9815.2259.01.111.7 Lemons & Limes1.201.261.351.661.481.551.701.711.851.997.74.965.1 Watermelons1.291.361.491.551.421.521.591.711.781.997.74.354.6 Pineapples0.780.87 1.051.061.191.321.461.711.967.68.7152.6 Other melons1.221.481.591.741.641.661.641.811.761.887.34.354.2 Grapefruit & Pomelos1.121.161.051.151.081.041.111.051.080.963.7-1.5-13.9 Mangoes0.400.450.490.550.630.660.680.830.840.833.27.0107.9 Avocados0.260.250.320.270.350.330.410.430.490.672.68.9161.1 Papayas0.120.110.120.16 0.230.200.230.270.261.07.5119.0 Other Citrus Fruits0.020.090.04 0.050.040.080.050.040.15.167.9 TOTAL20.0220.5020.4521.7922.0422.1322.6023.9824.8025.79100.02.528.8

24. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT VALUE (USD million) – by Fruit Types EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT VALUE (USD million) – by Fruit Types Fruits Annual Export Value (USD million) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Bananas4,4904,8804,8004,6454,9584,8695,2574,5904,6214,86343.50.88.3 Lemons & Limes7677666967737237017419681,1021,18010.64.253.9 Other melons6006867627216537246848659281,13910.26.289.9 Pineapples2743563614494044816477748951,0279.211.6275.1 Avocados2112412983173453403995536148857.912.3320.2 Watermelons4403363943263403863995386217046.34.659.8 Grapefruit & Pomelos 4714474245094574344525225956055.42.528.3 Mangoes2013333663653764063845505655434.99.2170.7 Papayas8873 971131351341622031921.77.4118.5 Other Citrus Fruits2220 252791552937380.35.474.7 TOTAL7,5638,1388,1948,2278,3968,5689,1519,55110,18011,176100.03.947.8

25. FRUIT TYPES BY MAJOR EXPORTING COUNTRIES - 2005 FruitsMajor Exporter Exports Quantity (1,000 tonnes) Value (USD million) Bananas Ecuador4,764.21,068.9 Pineapples Costa Rica905.1328.7 Watermelons Mexico402.4154.5 Lemons & Limes Mexico387.2167.8 Other melons Spain368.9260.6 Grapefruit & Pomelos South Africa585.798.7 Mangoes India222.6122.7 AvocadosMexico 218.52 386.9 Papayas Mexico83.1664.1 Other Citrus Fruits China20.82 8.3 Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT

26. MAJOR EXPORTING COUNTRIES ECUADOR is the major exporter of fresh tropical fruits  Volume exported has increased from 3.9 million tonnes in 1996 to 4.9 million tonnes in 2005 (an increase of 26.2%)  Export Value has increased from USD977 million in 1996 to USD1.12 billion in 2005  In 2005, Ecuador’s share of world export value = 10% Costa Rica is the second major exporter  Volume exported has increased from 2.4 million tonnes in 1996 to 3.0 million tonnes in 2005 (an increase of 23.7%)  Export Value has increased from USD760 million in 1996 to USD902 million in 2005  In 2005, Costa Rica’s share of world export value = 8.1%

27. MAJOR EXPORTING COUNTRIES The other major exporting countries in 2005 are: CountriesExport (mil. tonnes) % share of global export Philippines2.047.3 Mexico1.545.5 USA1.254.5 Spain1.194.2 South Africa0.812.9

28. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS – 2005 By Major Countries EXPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS – 2005 By Major Countries EXPORT QUANTITY (million tonnes) EXPORT VALUE (USD million)

29. EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT QUANTITY (million tonnes) – by Major Countries EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT QUANTITY (million tonnes) – by Major Countries Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT Countries Annual Export Quantity (million tonnes) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Ecuador3.894.483.913.994.043.604.284.774.834.9017.52.326.2 Costa Rica2.402.552.712.732.622.562.592.852.97 10.62.123.7 Philippines1.441.331.321.481.782.331.902.062.04 7.33.441.4 Mexico1.011.171.321.271.251.181.171.241.401.545.54.151.9 USA1.35 1.241.331.29 1.381.351.391.254.5-0.7-6.8 Spain1.191.291.351.171.251.301.221.331.301.194.20.0-0.1 South Africa0.140.160.250.230.26 0.320.350.360.812.914.3503.3 Netherlands0.380.420.39 0.33 0.400.420.582.14.253.2 Turkey0.190.140.170.310.280.290.330.280.360.481.78.5148.1 Others8.968.738.899.249.9811.1111.1510.4111.3412.3043.83.137.2 TOTAL20.9421.6121.5522.1523.0824.2624.6725.0526.4128.06100.02.934.0

30. EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT VALUE (USD million) – by Major Countries EXPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 – 2005 EXPORT VALUE (USD million) – by Major Countries Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT Countries Annual Export Value (USD million) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Ecuador9771,3171,0699518238479631,1241,0701,12010.01.414.6 Mexico1644474964884735024676428079708.714.2491.1 Costa Rica7577588678487477097348298869028.11.719.1 Spain7657447296216006256458959138517.61.111.2 USA7277036146446256346717207397506.70.33.1 Netherlands318334292302229257 3904306195.56.495.0 Turkey85528213696981061191592282.09.1167.5 South Africa745691838168881281691981.89.1167.5 Argentina10810386100102120951411391631.54.151.8 Others3,5883,6253,8674,0544,6194,7075,1264,5624,8695,37648.14.049.8 TOTAL7,5638,1388,1948,2278,3968,5689,1519,55110,18011,176100.03.947.8

31. (Source: FAOSTAT) FRUITS EXPORTED BY MAJOR COUNTRIES- 2005 Countries Major Fruits Exported Export Quantity (1000 tonnes) Share of Global Export (%) World Ranking Ecuador Bananas4764.1929.61 Pineapple79.743.67 Mangoes39.974.47 Costa Rica Bananas1775.5211.03 Pineapple905.0941.01 Other Melons241.911.62 Philippines Bananas1791.9311.12 Pineapple214.919.73 Mangoes25.372.88 Mexico Watermelons402.3518.61 Lemons & Limes387.1918.01 Avocados218.5232.81 USA Bananas449.662.88 Grapefruits219.3916.12 Watermelons191.788.83

32. IMPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS  From 1996 to 2005, imports of fresh tropical fruits has expanded by 28.8% from 20.0 million tonnes to 25.8 million tonnes  The value of imports has increased by 46.5%, from USD10.6 billion in 1996 to USD15.5 billion in 2005  Bananas accounted for 59% of total world imports of fresh tropical fruits in 2005  USA is the world’s largest importer; accounting for 24.5% of global import volume in 2005

33. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005

34. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT TREND OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005  Fresh tropical fruit import market is dominated by bananas, which accounts for 59% of total world import quantity in 2005  Other major imported tropical fruits include; lemons & limes; watermelons and pineapples  Imports of pineapples has shown very significant increase of 152.6% during 1996 – 2005

35. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 2005 Import Quantity (1,000 tonnes) Import Value (USD million)

36. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT QUANTITY OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 – by Fruit Types (million tonnes) IMPORT QUANTITY OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 – by Fruit Types (million tonnes) Fruits Annual Import Quantity (million tonnes) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Bananas13.6213.4513.1513.6314.1713.90 14.6714.9815.2259.01.111.7 Lemons & Limes1.201.261.351.661.481.551.701.711.851.997.74.965.1 Watermelons1.291.361.491.551.421.521.591.711.781.997.74.354.6 Pineapples0.780.87 1.051.061.191.321.461.711.967.68.7152.6 Other melons1.221.481.591.741.641.661.641.811.761.887.34.354.2 Grapefruit & Pomelos1.121.161.051.151.081.041.111.051.080.963.7-1.5-13.9 Mangoes0.400.450.490.550.630.660.680.830.840.833.27.0107.9 Avocados0.260.250.320.270.350.330.410.430.490.672.68.9161.1 Papayas0.120.110.120.16 0.230.200.230.270.261.07.5119.0 Other Citrus Fruits0.020.090.04 0.050.040.080.050.040.15.167.9 TOTAL20.0220.5020.4521.7922.0422.1322.6023.9824.8025.79100.02.528.8

37. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT VALUE OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 – by Fruit Types (USD million) IMPORT VALUE OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 – by Fruit Types (USD million) Fruits Annual Import Value (USD million) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 Bananas6,6335,9676,2586,3575,8535,7915,8737,0567,8028,18852.72.123.4 Pineapples4685045015806247208701,1691,3631,4539.410.3210.8 Lemons & Limes8097347567907858178901,0581,1891,3388.64.965.4 Other melons7678338919328218638291,0491,0841,1927.74.355.4 Avocados301 3613904144214746797179766.310.6223.7 Grapefruit & Pomelos7356506286506216206337447557684.90.44.4 Mangoes3703884344564925255196856377174.66.493.7 Watermelons3953894604123894254105635656494.24.964.3 Papayas106981021351421671661942332171.46.9105.9 Other Citrus Fruits163732373860333930310.26.392.8 TOTAL10,6009,90110,42210,73910,18010,40810,69813,23614,37515,529100.03.846.5

38. FRUIT TYPES BY MAJOR IMPORTING COUNTRIES - 2005 FruitsMajor Importer Imports Quantity (1,000 tonnes) Value (USD million) Bananas USA3,824.41,036.8 Lemons & Limes USA342.7 147.2 Watermelons USA299.3109.6 Pineapples USA577.6265.6 Other melons USA608.8200.2 Grapefruit & Pomelos JAPAN206.0196.7 Mangoes USA260.8169.1 AvocadosUSA 264.2 337.5 Papayas USA116.181.3 Other Citrus Fruits SAUDI ARABIA7.5 4.5 Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT

39. MAJOR IMPORTING COUNTRIES Beside USA, the major importing countries for tropical fruits are from the European Region USA is the world’s largest importer of fresh tropical fruits  Volume imported increased by 26.3% from 5.0 million tonnes in 1996 to 6.3 million tonnes in 2005  Imports by USA in 2005 accounted for 24.5% of total world imports  Value of imports increased by 22.5% from USD1.9 billion in 1996 to USD2.4 billion in 2005  Imports of pineapples has shown very significant increase of 152.6% during 1996 – 2005 Germany is the second largest importer of fresh tropical fruits Followed by Japan, United Kingdom, France and Canada

40. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS – 2005 By Major Countries IMPORT OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS – 2005 By Major Countries IMPORT QUANTITY (mil. tonnes) IMPORT VALUE (USD mil.)

41. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT QUANTITY OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 - by Major Countries (million tonnes) IMPORT QUANTITY OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 - by Major Countries (million tonnes) Countries Annual Import Quantity (million tonnes) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 USA5.005.245.506.035.855.645.976.046.116.3124.52.326.3 Germany1.731.651.521.581.671.691.771.841.821.847.10.66.2 Japan1.331.401.321.481.611.531.501.551.631.596.21.819.6 United Kingdom1.041.011.161.131.111.131.271.311.321.385.32.832.4 Russian Federation0.480.870.700.490.690.830.901.151.261.295.09.1167.4 France1.251.030.971.051.031.061.051.031.12 4.3-1.1-10.3 Canada0.780.810.800.850.830.840.910.941.01 3.92.629.5 Others8.418.48 9.189.259.429.2410.1110.5311.2543.62.933.8 TOTAL20.0220.5020.4521.7922.0422.1322.6023.9824.8025.79100.02.528.8

42. Source : FAO Statistical Database, FAOSTAT IMPORT VALUE OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 - by Major Countries (USD million) IMPORT VALUE OF FRESH TROPICAL FRUITS 1996 - 2005 - by Major Countries (USD million) Fruits Annual Import Value (USD million) % of 2005 Annual Growth Rate (%) % increase 1996 - 2005 1996199719981999200020012002200320042005 USA1,9142,0272,1152,2602,2252,3231,9442,4842,4802,35015.12.022.8 Germany1,2881,0911,0401,0519389871,0841,3301,3911,4929.61.515.8 Japan9719689301,0591,0949511,0351,0691,1921,1237.21.415.6 United Kingdom8037848808227347108109141,0031,1357.33.441.4 France9007567327266507076568839461,0676.91.718.5 Canada3313373413433403683894474685483.55.065.9 Russian Federation112471832352372813855106584.219.947009.7 Others4,3923,9374,1374,2953,9644,1244,4995,7246,3857,15746.14.862.9 TOTAL10,6009,90110,42210,73910,18010,40810,69813,23614,37515,529100.03.846.5

43. (Source: FAOSTAT) FRUITS IMPORTED BY MAJOR COUNTRIES- 2005 CountriesMajor Fruits Imported Import Quantity (1000 tonnes) Share of Global Import (%) World Ranking USA Bananas3,824.425.11 Other Melons608.832.41 Pineapples577.629.41 GERMANY Bananas1,174.37.72 Watermelons190.89.63 Lemons & Limes131.46.63 JAPAN Bananas1,066.97.03 Grapefruits & Pomelos206.021.41 Pineapples155.47.93 UNITED KINGDOM Bananas837.95.56 Other Melons157.18.43 Lemons & Limes89.94.57 FRANCE Bananas410.42.711 Other melons138.10.94 Pineapples119.16.15

44. 4 4 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES ISSUES AND CHALLENGES  Production and productivity issues  Compliance to international regulations & requirements  Lack of post harvest handling technologies  Lacking in market information  Product development and diversification

45. PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY The Tropical Fruit smallholding sector:  characterised by small and scattered fruit gardens  poor farm management practices  low yields and quality  production not market-driven  lack of knowledge of domestic and global demands

46. PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY  ACTION PLANS  organise smallholder sector into commercial, viable and sustainable entities  extension workers provide production technologies to the producers  organize producers into cooperatives  enhance productivity  gain better bargaining power in market place

47. COOPERATIVES  Members’ active participation in production, post harvest and marketing activities as a collective entity: Better information on production technologies, market requirements, prices and the market distribution network  Inter-country or inter-regional cooperation between cooperatives: exchange of market information such as supply and demand, prices and trade requirements exchange of production technologies PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY

48. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS  Non-tariff measures: SPS, GAP, GMP, HACCP and Codex standards  Becoming more stringent and demanding

49. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ACTION PLAN: Harmonization of Regulations and Requirements  Need for harmonization to enable a wider access to international markets  Develop certain generic quarantine protocols, universally acceptable by all importing countries  A generic approach would contribute towards speedier liberalization of tropical fruit trade

50. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ACTION PLAN: Implementation of Farm Certification Programme  Develop Food Safety and Quality Assurance Standards  Adoption of GAP (e.g. Malaysian SALM / Thai GAP etc)

51. POST HARVEST HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES  there is inadequate postharvest handling activities - leading to high post harvest loss  postharvest handling can be an activity to generate additional income for the producers  an important activity to ensure that quality and safe products reach the consumers ACTION PLAN:  more transfer of technology, training and resources to enable the producers carry out their own post harvest activities  development and exchange of post harvest information and technologies

52. Producers and exporters generally lack timely and accurate information on: Prices Quality & packaging requirements Market outlets Seasonality of demand Production and market trend ACTION PLAN : Exchange of information on :  production, processing, prices, market requirements, consumption and trade LACKING IN MARKET INFORMATION

53. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT and DIVERSIFICATION  Large percentage of tropical fruits is marketed in their fresh form  Tropical fruits are highly perishable To enhance the development of the industry & To increase the return to producers processing into new and value added products INNOVATION FOR NEW AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS

54. PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION  Private sector exporters has experience and knowledge on market requirements and demands -- information on seasonal demands -- import regulations and requirements -- consumers’ tastes and preference  Private sector exports to assist smallholders in improving production and post harvest handling  Organise “contract farming” with exporters

55. ROLE OF TFNET  Membership network of 98 members in 24 countries  International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops  gathering of experts for exchange & sharing of information and experiences  Dissemination of Information through Website, Newsletters and publications

56. ROLE OF TFNET  Specialized training  tissue culture  post harvest handling and processing  PVP  GAP  Joint Projects  germplasm exchange  market studies

57. 5 5 CONCLUSION CONCLUSION The tropical and subtropical fruit sector could be a new source of growth for providing income, employment and foreign exchange. In addition tropical fruit provides the necessary nutrition to create healthy and productive population. Many challenges need to be addressed before this sector could play an important role as engine of economic growth including increasing efficiency and productivity of activities from farm to table as well as improving postharvest losses, enhancing extension delivery system, and the application of ICT in agriculture.

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