Quarantine Requirements for the Importation and Exportation of Dragon Fruits in Taiwan

Tang-Kai Wang
ABSTRACT The Plant Quarantine Division of the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) is in charge of the plant import and export quarantine and inspection affairs. For plants and plant products to be exported to other countries, BAPHIQ conducts the inspection or...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Import regulation and quarantine
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Current Status of Dragon Fruit and Its Prospects in the Philippines

Jocelyn E. Eusebio, Ma. Cecilia S. Alaban
ABSTRACT Dubbed as “dragon pearl fruit”, “green dragon”, “dragon crystal”, and “strawberry pear”; the dragon fruit (Genus: Hylocereus) is native to Mexico and Northern South America. In the Philippines, it was introduced in the 16th century most...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agribusiness
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Profile of the Dragon Fruit Industry and its Assistance Measures in Taiwan

Chen Li-I
ABSTRACT Dragon fruit has been widely popular in recent years due to its fast growth rate and great adaptability. The stable price lately has also led more farmers to take part in its production. In 2016, the total cultivated area for dragon fruit in Taiwan was 2,490 hectares with a production...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agribusiness
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The Introduction of Gap and Quality System for Pitaya in Vietnam

Dang Thi Kim Uyen, J.M. Campbell, Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Nguyen Van Hoa, R.A. Fullerton
ABSTRACT In Vietnam, at present, the area for dragon fruit (DF-pitaya) is about 45,450 ha with a total production of 587,968 tons and the average DF area per household is 0.5- 1 ha. Unfortunately, producers of DF have seen prices of fruits decline since the product mainly are sold to local...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Food security and safety
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Dragon Fruit Production in Vietnam: Achievements and Challenges

Ha Minh Thanh, Mai Van Quan, Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hien, Nguyen Van Liem, Trinh Xuan Hoat
ABSTRACT In Vietnam, the total production area of dragon fruit is approximately 50.000 ha with White Flesh variety accounting for about 95% and Red Flesh variety accounting for about 5%. Dragon fruit is mainly grown in Binh Thuan, Long An and Tien Giang provinces with more than 37.000 ha. The...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agriculture
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