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Table 17. (Continued).<br />

Area R&D Gaps S&T Interventions<br />

Postharvest System There is short shelf life. Alternative disinfestation technique<br />

Fruits are susceptibile to<br />

is needed. (3–5 years)<br />

physiological disorders.<br />

Control <strong>of</strong> postharvest diseases<br />

Improvement <strong>of</strong> inter-isl<strong>and</strong><br />

is needed. (3–5 years)<br />

h<strong>and</strong>ling system needs to<br />

Inter-isl<strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>ling system needs<br />

be studied. improvement. (3–5 years)<br />

Processing There is lack <strong>of</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard for Improvement <strong>of</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> mango<br />

<strong>and</strong> Utilization consistent quality <strong>of</strong> products is needed. (3–5 years)<br />

processed products.<br />

New product lines should be<br />

There is limited product lines.<br />

developed. (3–5 years)<br />

Commercialization <strong>of</strong> existing Quality st<strong>and</strong>ards should be<br />

technologies (D) needs to be<br />

established.<br />

studied.<br />

Socioeconomics There is high production cost. Different technologies needs to be<br />

<strong>and</strong> Marketing Marketing system is multi-layered. econmically assessed. (3–5 years)<br />

Market information is unreliable. Timely market information <strong>and</strong><br />

intelligence for fresh <strong>and</strong><br />

processed mango are needed.<br />

(3–5 years)<br />

Marketing strategies for selected<br />

mango varieties <strong>and</strong> their<br />

products need to be be developed.<br />

(3–5 years)<br />

36 ............................................................................................................. R&D Status <strong>and</strong> Directions

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