FAO Expert Group Workshop on the

Preparation of Technical Guidelines on the Organic Cultivation of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

22-26 July 2002

Contents

1. Workshop report

Workshop report in pdf format

2. Presentations

2.1. Draft background paper: developing technical guidelines for organic horticulture in tropical and subtropical regions - Jantien Emmens

2.2. Background to workshop objectives - Alison Hodder

2.3. Present status of fruit industry and issues on organic fruit production in Sri Lanka - H.M.S.Heenkenda

2.4. Research and development of organic crop production in Malaysia - Aini Zakaria and Vimala, P.

2.5.A. Cuban experience in developing an organic agriculture - Arnaldo Correa Martinez

2.5.B. Principal factors upon organic production of fruits and vegetables and their constraints in Carribbean countries - Arnaldo Correa Martinez

2.5.C. Organic horticulture manual on tropical and subtropical fruits - Arnaldo Correa Martinez

2.6. Knowledge management in the promotion of Natural Crop Protection - Gabriele Stoll

2.7. The status of research in organic horticulture production in Bangladesh - Mohd. Rakibul Bari Khan

2.8. GK Organic Farm - Gan Koon Chai