The Dragon Fruit Export Challenge and Experiences in Vietnam

Phan Thi Thu Hien
OVERVIEW OF DRAGON FRUIT TREES The situation of dragon fruit production Dragon fruit is a fruit tree belonging to the cactus family, group of dry tropical plants, originating in the desert region of Mexico and Columbia. Dragon fruit was brought to Vietnam by the French in the 19th century,...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Dragon Fruit On- and Off-Season Production in Thailand

Parson Saradhuldhat
ABSTRACT Thailand is one of the tropical countries that can grow dragon fruit being both an exporter and importer of the fruit depending on months of the year.  Most dragon fruit production in Thailand can be harvested from natural season production (April to October). However, for the off-...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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Overall Dragon Fruit Production and Global Marketing

Nancy Jung Chen, Robert E Paull
ABSTRACT Production data for most new and expanding tropical fruits is rarely available. Available evidence from individual countries suggests that Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus spp.) is expanding. Significant production is occurring and expanding in many countries including: Vietnam, China, Mexico,...
Country: Others Topic: Agricultural value chains
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Taiwan Ecological Network and Satoyama Initiative

Chih-Chin Shih
ABSTRACT The concept and practice of the Satoyama Initiative have been widely welcomed by the government and the public after it was introduced to Taiwan. There are also 14 Taiwanese members joining the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) now, including the Forestry...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Transforming Fuli with Multi-Experimental Activities to Carry out the Spirit of Satoyama

Yu-en Chung
ABSTRACT Aging is now the most crucial issue in Taiwan, and its impact on the farm villages is even more severe. According to the report made by the National Development Council, the total population of Taiwan will be reduced by a quarter in 2050. The trend of low birth rate and aging is more...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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