“The pear industry has unlimited potential and is ripe for a revolution,” Amit Dhingra recently blogged on the Good Fruit Grower website. He makes a convincing argument that the pear industry, in essence, has a perception problem and needs to get the proper attention.
“If the industry could address the main issues with pears, namely providing a convenient and easy way to consume them while on the go, and producing a more consistent flavour profile, why couldn’t they have the same revolution that other, less appealing crops have had?”
At Interpera 2016 the international pear industry will put these and other questions in the spotlight. Here are some of the topics that will be discussed by local and international experts:
- Future scenarios for SA and the global perspective including Brexit
- Breeding for the future
- Consumer preferences
- Panorama of the world production of pears with a focus on the production areas, economic aspects, varieties, main technical issues
- Focus on Southern Hemisphere pear production
- Technical innovation (new varieties, rootstocks, and production systems,) with researchers, technical advisers and producers of various countries trends, traditional and new markets, pest management and residues of pesticides, trade barriers, and new club varieties.
Do not miss this opportunity to join the pear revolution: ‘The age of the pear has cometh.’
Registrations for the 9th Interpera World Pear Congress are now open.
The Interpera World Pear Congress, is a pear-focused international event that will take place in South Africa this year. This is South Africa’s first time hosting this event.
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Or contact Thea van Zyl at +27 21 870 2900