Coconut Processing in Thailand

Tapping Toddy

           Tapping starts when the palms are about five years old, but income is...

 

        Coconut (Cocos nucifera Linn.) is found throughout the tropics but its exact origin is not known. However, recent evidence suggests that it...

 
Pineapple Growing in Thailand
Plant Areas
   Although pineapple is cultivated in all parts of the country, they are concentrated in the central region, particularly the...

     
        The pineapple originated in South America where it was cultivated before the discovery of America. Columbus discovered...

 
Harvesting


      Although the fruits should be allowed to ripen fully on the tree, the common practice in Thailand is to harvest the fruits a little earlier...

    Lychee (Litchi chinensis  Sonn.) is a sub-tropical fruit.  Its various common names include litchi, litchee, lichee, leechee, lychee, and laichi.  The most...

 
Research and Development

    A breeding programme for “industrial mango” through clonal selection brings in a number of promising clones desirable for both,...

          Mango  ( Mangifera  indica Linn.)  is native to Indo - Myanmar  region and has been cultivated for over 4000...

  Rambutan Processing


      The most popular from of processed rambutan is canning. There are two kinds of canned rambutan, one is plain de-seeded rambutan...

 

    ‘Bushy Juicy’ is a description in one of the old posters of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s displaying fruits of the rambutan. Judging from the...