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Quality management to enhance effective supply chains for mangoes and rambutans in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia and Australia (AGB)

Project ID:
SMAR/2007/193: Quality management to enhance effective supply chains for mangoes and rambutans in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia and Australia (AGB)
Collaborating Countries:
Indonesia
Commissioned Organisation:
Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries and Mines, Australia
Project Leader
Dr Brian Thistleton
Phone: 08 8999 2257
Fax:
Email: brian.thistleton@nt.gov.au
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology, NTB, Indonesia
  • University of Mataram, Indonesia
  • Provincial Agricultural Agency, NTB, Indonesia
Project Budget:
$795,963
Project Duration:
01/05/2008 - 30/04/2011
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Mr David Shearer
Project Overview

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.