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Book (stand-alone)Avocado production in Asia and the Pacific
This publication brings together edited manuscripts of papers presented at the Expert Consultation on “Avocado Production Development in Asia and the Pacific”, held in Bangkok, Thailand, 27-29 April, 1999.
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No results found.The document includes presentations by experts at the 27 to 29 April 1999 regional consultation on popularising avocado production in Asia-Pacific countries. Delegates from Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam were present at the meeting. Still an exotic and expensive fruit in Asia-Pacific countries, the avocado can be highly useful in combating widespread malnutrition in the region. The avocado is rich in Vitamins E, C and A and known for it s high quality protein content. It can also be a superior weaning food for babies. There are only a few avocado plantations in some countries in the region though the fruit has great commercial possibilities which need to be recognised by governments and growers in Asia and the Pacific. -
Book (stand-alone)International Conference on Domestication and Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems 1996
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No results found.The International Conference on Domestication and Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems, hosted by ICRAF, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19 to 23 February 1996. This was the first world-level meeting to be held exclusively to draw attention to issues dealing with domestication and commercialization of non-timber forest products in agroforestry systems. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Mulberry for animal production 2002
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No results found.This publication contains the articles distributed for the subscribers to the first electronic conference on mulberry for animal production, held bewteen May and August 2000. The conference was organized by the FAO Animal Production and Health Division in response to the growing interest in the cultivation and use of mulberry to feed various domestic animals. The contributions covered a variety of topics including germplasm resources in various countries, agronomic aspects, chemical composition, nutritive value and animal performance.
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