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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.

Year of publication 2000

Author Papademetriou, M.K. (ed.);Agriculture Group

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) 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.

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