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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