Apple: Production and Value Chain Analysis

The present book is a collection and synthesis of 30 lead papers contributed by R&D workers/experts/policy planners from different institutions/organizations as a part of their independent studies conducted at different times. It covers status achievements and future R&D strategies on different issues concerning Apple vis-à-vis global advancement. The issues covered range from research needs innovative technologies genetic resources nursery management and crop improvement disease and pest management mechanization pre- and post harvest management and economics finance marketing & trade. It is hoped that the book will be of interest and benefit the students development workers teachers researchers policy makers and farmers involved in apple cultivation.