This chapter provides an overview of recent trends and developments in world banana
production, exports and imports, consumption trends and prices in the US and European …

This chapter gives an overview of mango fruit world production, exports, and imports,
consumption trends, postharvest storage, processing, nutritional quality, and food safety …

This study sought to contribute to the limited research on the prevalence of suicidal
behaviors and exposure to school-based violence among Asian American and Pacific …

Mango is one of the most ancient fruit trees of the world. This tree and its parts, mainly
leaves and fruits, have been cited profusely in the Sanskrit literature. Its leaves and fruits …

Pineapple, like most fruits, is perishable in nature which requires immediate processing to
enhance shelf‐life. Conventional processing (thermal processing, freezing, drying) are …

Among fruits, bananas are the most consumed and produced worldwide. Thermal
processing is commonly employed for the processing of fruit products, and banana is not an …

Bananas are produced in more than 130 countries by small-scale and large-scale farmers
alike. This fruit plays a very important role in contributing to food security and as a source of …