December 2004

Fruits of Vietnam


FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand

 

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ISBN: 974-7946-63-7
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Contents

Foreword

1. Introduction

1.1 Major Fruits
1.2 Minor Fruits
1.3 Areas of Production

2. Major Fruits

2.1 Longan
2.2 Lychee
2.3 Mandarin
2.4 Mango
2.5 Orange
2.6 Pummelo

3. Potential Fruits

3.1 Durian
3.2 Persimmon
3.3 Pineapple
3.4 Rambutan

4. Other Fruits

4.1 Avocado
4.2 Banana
4.3 Breadfruit
4.4 Cashew Nut
4.5 Dragon Fruit
4.6 Mangosteen

5. References and Selected Bibliography

5.1 Reports
5.2 Books, Periodicals and Proceedings