Speakers

Peter Landon-Lane is Director – Innovation & Technical at T&G Global Limited (https://tandg.global/), a company listed on the New Zealand stock exchange and majority-owned by BayWa AG of Germany.

Peter joined T&G in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer and in his current role he is the managing director of T&G’s plant variety business. T&G sells fresh produce to over 60 countries and has offices in 14 countries around the world. It has licensed the growing and sale of its flagship apple varieties Jazz™/Scifresh and Envy™/Scilate in 14 countries.

From 2008 to 2018 Peter was Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research, a Crown Research Institute with over 1000 employees engaged in basic and applied research, technology transfer and commercialisation.

Before joining Plant & Food Research Peter spent 17 years in the New Zealand dairy industry, heading in-market businesses for Fonterra and the New Zealand Dairy Board in Taiwan, Japan and Europe, as well as corporate roles in New Zealand.

Peter’s earlier career was with the New Zealand Government and included assignments as New Zealand Trade Commissioner in China and in the Philippines.

Peter has degrees in science and in economics and he is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors. He is a board member of New Zealand Apples and Pears Incorporated and several T&G subsidiary and associate companies. Peter’s previous governance roles include Chair of Science New Zealand Incorporated, and board member of the New Zealand Committee for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.

Currently running private businesses to support farmers as well as consumers by providing information associated with tropical fruits. Based on my career in corporate planning under agro-chemical companies for more than 15 years, my key strength is primarily in market analysis and business development. Major focuses under the present activities are to develop local tropical fruit market in terms of consulting to growers and also information services to consumers.

In addition, participating as one of the directors in the “Japan Tropical Fruit Association”, which is a private organization to promote tropical fruits in Japan. This organization currently consists of approx. 500 members including authorities in academic areas, farmers, industry, and consumers.

With respect to the network with FFTC, market analysis and key strategies were reported at the workshops in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The following is the papers provided for those sessions:

• Overview on Tropical Fruit in Japan, 2014

• The Dragon Fruit Industry and Import Situation in Japan, 2019

Work History:

• 2012 – Present: Creative House Corporation (Agricultural Services)

• 2011 – 2012: Straumann (Japan), Medical Device, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management and IT

• 2004 – 2011: Arysta LifeScience (Japan, Agro Chemical)

• Corporate Planning

• 1996 – 2004: Rohm & Haas (Japan, Agro Chemical), Financial Management

• 1995: Goldman Sachs, Tokyo Branch, Financial Analysis

• 1989 – 1995: NEC Corporation, Budget Control

Education:

• 1989: Bachelor of Laws, Waseda University

Result-driven, highly motivated professional with broad experience in global fruit supply chains. Passionate about the innovation and sustainability of food and fruit industry.

WORK HISTORY

April 2012-present

Zespri International Limited, Taipei

• Supply Chain Quality & Technical Manager - Greater China Region

• Operations Manager Taiwan

Zespri is the world’s single-largest marketer of kiwifruit who supplies one of the world’s healthiest little superfruits to more than 50 markets. Zespri is also one of New Zealand’s best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.

A Zespri Kiwifruit label is a symbol of guaranteed quality: a trusted name. It also tells you that the kiwifruit in your hand is something special – it is grown according to the best methods available, tastes delicious and is a healthy and nutritious choice.

Sep 2010-Oct 2011

Misión Técnica de Taiwán en Nicaragua

• Technical Assistant for agricultural sales & marketing

Worked on Zero Hunger Program through fruit and rice productivity projects under the cooperation of Taiwanese embassy and Nicaraguan government

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) APICS

• Bachelor of Agricultural Economics

  • Major: Agricultural Economics

  • MUN (Model United Nation)

  • National Taiwan University, Taiwan

  • 2007-2010

• Exchange Program

  • Major: Advertising

  • Minor: Cinematography

  • California State Univ. Fullerton

  • USA

  • 2010-2011

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21 Years of research experience in Exotic fruit crops

Significant Contributions and present research work in Dragon fruit

• Formulated country Report: Road Map: Promotion of Dragon fruit in India

• Represented India to present the country report on “Dragon Fruit Cultivation” in DFNet workshop, 2019 at Vietnam

• Published research paper entitled “Biochemical and nutritional characterization of dragon fruit (Hylocereus species)” in Food Chemistry Journal (Arivalagan M, Karunakaran G, et al. Food Chemistry. 2021 353: 129426.

• Developed training modules for dragon fruit cultivation and introduced dragon fruit cultivation in different agro climatic zones in India

• Evaluated the performance of dragon fruit species in terms of yield and quality and identified pink fleshed dragon fruit cultivars are better performers in terms of yield and adaptability than the white fleshed ones.

• Standardized optimized harvesting period for dragon fruit for Southern Indian states, and found that pink fleshed dragon fruit takes 29-30 days to attained optimum maturity while white fleshed ones take about 31-33 days.

• Successfully conducted experiments to control the sunburn injury in dragon using anti-transpirants (kaolinite).

• Organized the three field days on Dragon fruit cultivation Methodologies during 2017, 2018, and 2019; and in 2020 organized one webinar and given invited talk on Dragon fruit cultivation in five webinars organized different parts of India.

• Involved in technology for off season production which is in progress, farmers can produce off-seasonal fruits by adopting technology of LED bulbs (9 w 1500 lumens).

• Currently involved in breeding of dragon fruit through mutation and hybridization for widening the genetic base and developing trait specific varieties; standardization of nutrient and water requirement studies, value addition and processing.

Varieties released in Exotic fruit Crops

• Rambutan: Arka Coorg Arun and Arka Coorg Patib,

• Avocado: Arka Supreme

• Pepper variety : Arka Coorg Excel

Innovative model of linking biodiversity with livelihood security

• Identified and released the farmer varieties such as "SIDDU" and “SHANKARA” jackfruit with sweet coppery red flakes.

Externally Funded Projects

• Nodal Scientist- Tumkur District, Govt., of Karnataka- ICRISAT Initiative on Bhoo Samrudhi Programme.

• 'ICAR- Network project on Transgenics in Banana' for Fusarium wilt resistance

• National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agricultural Technology Package at Village (NICRA)

• Production of Quality Planting Material Production of Coorg Mandarin and Future Horticultural Crops (RKVY)

• Training on Gardeners under NHM project

Publications

• Research Papers: 15

• Awards: 5

• Best research paper presentation: 12

• Research Abstracts: 82

• Popular Articles: 14

• Chapters in books: 8

• Technical Bulletins: 12 (7 Exotic fruit Crops)

• Radio Talk and TV: 10

• Students guided: 2

An agriculturist with 7 years of experience in handling Research and Development activities for crop protection, and culture and management for various crops including lowland vegetables and spices

Education

• Graduate of BS Agriculture major in Plant Pathology, UPLB, class of 2012

• Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society, 2012

Experience

• Philippine Good Agriculture Practices (PhilGAP) inspector, 2016 up to present

• Project Leader – Promotion and Commercialization of Grafting Technology for Selected Fruit Vegetables (Tomato, Sweet Pepper and Bitter Gourd), 2020 to present

• Philippine delegation member of the 2nd Joint Agricultural Working Group for the Philippines and Viet Nam, 2017

• Project staff/author on the following:

  • • Development of Vegetable Varieties in Asian Region, 2019-2022

    • Documentation and Field Efficacy Trial of Botanicals Against Fruitworm (Helicoverpa armigera Hϋbner) and Black Leaf Mold Disease Caused by Pseudocercospora fuligena (Roldan) Deighton in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller), awarded 3rd place during the 2019 OASP

    • Development of Integrated Crop Protection Strategies on Garlic with Emphasis on the Production of Disease-Free Planting Materials, 2017-2020

    • Action Project on Enhancing the Productivity and Quality of Black Pepper in the Philippines Towards GAP Certification, 2017-2019, awarded 3rd place Best Paper for Development Category during the 33rd Regional Symposium on Research, Development and Extension of the STAARRDEC

    • PhilGAP technology demonstration component in the Center, 2017

    • Documentation and Evaluation of Microbials and Botanicals for Organic Agriculture in Support to Organic Stakeholders in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Bicol Region, 2014-2017

• Serves as a resource speaker for Basic Integrated Disease Management of vegetables, garlic and black pepper

• Currently the Planning Officer and Knowledge Management Team Leader of the Center

The company focuses on the trades of fruit and vegetable products, including the export of fresh longan from Thailand to China, the main longan market target country, and to Jakarta and Surabaya of Indonesia. Other trading agro-products include fresh peppers and leafy vegetables from China via cold-chain and land transportation, Thai garlic, red onion (dry goods), durian, and aromatic coconuts.

• 2014 - Starting the export business of fresh longan including purchasing, packing, and cold chain via sea and land transportation

• 2015 – GMP certified packing house established

• 2017 - Transaction volume reached approximately 285 million THB

• 2019 - Transaction volume reached 328 million THB with the highest one-day purchase amount of fresh fruits at 250,000 kg.

• 2020 - Second GMP certified packing house established. Due to the Covid-19, the transaction volume was decreased to 190 million THB

Education:

1983-1988 Department of Horticulture, National Chiayi Institute of Agriculture, Chia-Yi, Taiwan

Education Background

• 1992/6: BSc, Chinese Cultural University, Taipei, Taiwan

• 1997/6: MS, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

• 2012/7: Ph.D., National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan

Work Experience

• 2019-present: Horticulturist and Director, Fengshan Branch of Taiwan Agriculture Research Institute (TARI-Fengshan), Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• 2009-2019: Associate Horticulturist and Department Head, TARI-Fengshan

• 2001-2009: Assistant Horticulturist, TARI-Fengshan

• 1997-2001: Assistant, TARI-Fengshan

Research Areas:

• Pomology, especially papaya, passion fruit and mango

• Biotechnology, including plant tissue culture

EDUCATION:

• PhD. in Plant Virology, 2003, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India

• MSc in Plant Pathology, 1999, IARI, New Delhi, India

• BSc in Crop Science, 1991, Cantho University, Vietnam

EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• 3/2019- present: Deputy Director-General of Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI), Vietnam

• 3/2014-2/2019: Director General of SOFRI, Vietnam

• 9/2009-2/2014: Deputy Director-General of SOFRI

• 7/2003-9/2009: Head of Plant Protection Division, SOFRI

• 1999 - 7/2003: Studying PhD in Plant Pathology (Plant Virology) at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India

• 9/1997 – 1999: Studying MSc in Plant Pathology at IARI, New Delhi, India

• 8/1994 -9/1997: Research fellow at SOFRI, Vietnam

• 1991 -7/1994: Research fellow at The Mekong Delta Rice Research, Development and Farming System Center, Cantho University, Cantho, Vietnam

HONORS/AWARDS

• Merit of the Vietnamese Union of Science and Technology in 2012

• Merit of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Labour of Tien Giang province- VN in 2012

• Merit of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2013

• Merit of Long An People's Committees, Longan province - VN in 2013

• Merit of Tien Giang People's Committees, Tiengiang province - VN in 2014

• Merit of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Labour of Tieng Giang People's Committees, Tiengiang province - VN in 2016

• Merit of Vietnam Priminister in 2016

• Merit of the Vietnam’s Sciencetific and Techological Association in 2017 and 2019.

PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapters on GAP and Dragon fruit.

1. Manual for Fruit Production base on GAP standards. Chapter 5: Guideline for GAP application on Fruit crops: pg 45 - 89. (N. M. Chau; Le T. T. Hong, Nguyen Van Hoa, N. H. Hoang, L. Q. Dien, V. H. Thoai, Do M. Hien, L. T. Hoa, N. H. Long, John Campell), Vietnam Agricultural University Publisher – 2006.

2. Handbook on VietGAP, GlobalGAP Certification Proceedures and Certificating bodies, 2014. P. V. Du, N. T. H. Thuy, N. V. Hoa, N. T. T. Mai, L. T. Tung, N. T. B. Van. Vietnam Agricultural University Publisher– 2014 (ISBN 978-...60-1735-6).

3. Handbook on VietGAP production for Pineapple. 2014. N. M. Chau, N. T. N. Hang, N. V. Hoa. Vietnam Agricultural University Publisher– 2014 (ISBN978...1764-6).

4. Technical Guideline on Dragon fruit cultivation lit by Compact fluorescent lamps. 2015. N. V. Hoa, N. T. N. Hang, D. T. K. Dung, Vietnam Agricultural University Publisher, in 2015, both in English and Vietnamese. 73 pp)

5. Hangbook on Techniques of Dragon fruit in Vietnam, 2017. T. D. Suu, N. V. Hoa, V. H. Thoai, T. T. O. Yen, P. T. Xuan, N. N. Thi, N. V. Son, N. T. Hieu, D. T. K. Uyen, L. Q. Dien, T. T. M. Hanh, D. T. Linh, N. V. Phong, N. T. Tung. Vietnam Agricultural University Publisher -2017,pp27, ISBN: 978-604-9803-09-3

Selected Articles on Dragon fruit

1. N. T. Hieu, N. N. A. Thu, D. T. Linh, N. T. K. Thanh and N. V. Hoa, 2018. Effect of various degree of canopy pruning on plant growth, yield and control of canker disease of dragon fruit crop. Proceeding of Inter. Con. on Trop. fruit pests and diseases. Malaysia 25-27 September 2018.

2. L. Q. Dien and N. V. Hoa, 2016. Study on insect pests and development of their control measures on dragon fruit.pp 74-81. Journal of Vietnam agricultural science and technology. ISBN: 0866-8116.

3. N. V. Hoa, N. T. Hieu, T. T. M. Hanh, D. T. K. Uyen and L. Q. Dien. 2014. Emerging infectious diseases and insect pests of dragon fruit, passion fruit, citrus, longan. pp 87 – 100. Workshop on Increasing Production and Market Access for Tropical fruit in Southeast Asia, at SOFRI, 13-17 October 2014.

4. Rankin Kaye, M.; Campbell M J.; N. H. Huu; Hoa Van N.; Chau Minh N., 2010. Developing GAP Systems for Dragon Fruit Farmers and Exporters in Vietnam: An Holistic Approach to Quality System Capacity Development for a Vietnamese Research Institute at the 28^thInterna. Hort. Congress, Lisbon-Portugal, 22-27 August 2010.

5. N. V. Hoa, N. H. Hoang, John Campbelll and N. M. Chau (2008). Develop GAP system for Dragon fruit farmer and exporter in Binhthuan and Tiengiang Provinces, Workshop for CARD - GAP Projects, at Phanthiet, on 20-21, July, 2008.

Teddy F. Tepora is Associate Professor V, of the College of Agriculture, Food Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR), Cavite State University, Don Severino de Las Alas Campus in Indang Cavite. He holds a doctoral degree in Crop Science major in horticulture with specialization in pest management. His interest includes crop improvement, integrated pest management, organic farming, development, testing and evaluation of new & improved farming techniques, process standardization, product and enterprise development.

He served as the Director for Extension Services from October 2008 to October 2016 and as Regional Applied Communication Coordinator of the Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (STARRDEC) from 2008 – 2015. He also served as Chairman of the Regional Service Provider (ESP) Accreditation Advisory Council of the Agricultural Training Institute Region IV-A from August 2014 to December 201. He is currently serving as the Manager of the Innovations and Technology Support Office (ITSO). He has been invited as a resource speaker on monitoring and evaluation of extension programs and projects, agricultural marketing, value chain management, results-based management and methods and approaches in agricultural education by the Development Center for Asia, Africa Pacific (DCAAP) and International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR).

As a researcher, He has been involved in the conduct of Rehabilitation of Banana Industry in Cavite which was funded by The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) and in the Development of Processing Technologies for Dragon Fruit funded by Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD). He has eight registered Utility Model for Processing Technology for Dragon fruit Jam, Jelly, Puree, Juice, Wine and Cider Vinegar. He also published several research outputs in local and international journals.

As the manager of ITSO, He finished several training courses sponsored by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) and the United States Agency for International Development (US-STRIDE). He is also a recipient of a training grant of DOST for attending the Training on Technology Commercialization Converting Knowledge to Wealth at the University of Texas, USA from September 15 to October 31, 2014. He also attended a Fellowship Program on Intellectual Property System in Daejeon & Seongnam South Korea which was sponsored by Korea International Cooperating Agency from August 31 to September 20, 2017. He also had the opportunity to finish three online courses (Advanced Course on Patents, Intellectual Property Management and Trademark and Geographical Indications) at the World Intellectual Property e-learning Center and was given the opportunity to attend the Advanced Training Course on IP, Transfer of Technology and Licensing in Strasbourg, France from June 10-22, 2018.

He is the program leader of three programs funded by DOST-PCAARRD: Enhancing and Operationalizing Intellectual Property Management (IPM) and Business Development Office (BDO) in Consortia Member Agencies, “Support to University Strategy in Technology Acceleration Initiatives by Nurturing (SUSTAIN) Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IP-TBM) Offices among Consortia Member Agencies” and Patent Mining Program for Selected AANR Commodities Through Strengthened IP-TBM Offices.

Education Background

• Ph.D., 2012, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.

• MS., 2005, Department of Horticulture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

• BS., 2002, Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan

Work Experience

• 2015/2 - Present: Assistant professor, Department of Horticultural Science, National Chiayi University, Chia-Yi, Taiwan

Area of Expertise

• Pomology, flowering physiology, fruit cultivation especially in pitaya and pineapple