The successful development of export-capable fruit industries relies on a range of different factors. This project aims to develop effective, competitive supply chains that deliver high quality mango and rambutan fruit from Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) into profitable markets in Indonesia and internationally. This will be achieved through the improvement of pre- and postharvest quality management strategies, linked to the development of effective supply chains to penetrate markets. Researchers will establish the likely causes of mango and rambutan fruit degradation through the supply chain, and implement appropriate solutions. This in turn will lead to further optimisation of the ASEAN GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) protocols for both the pre- and postharvest handling of these fruit. The key outcome of the project will be improved supply chain management that delivers product to market specification.
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[1] http://www.aciar.gov.au/country/Indonesia