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Gold and brown kiwifruit hanging under a pergola canopy in a South African orchard (illustration)

Kiwifruit Protection programme

Gold and brown kiwifruit hanging under a pergola canopy in a South African orchard (illustration)

The Kiwifruit Protection Programme (KPP) was established in February 2023 as a collaborative initiative between the South African Kiwi Growers Association and the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI). This programme, under the primary leadership of Prof. Irene Barnes, aims to support local kiwifruit farmers by conducting research on pests and diseases of kiwifruit and providing an extension and disease/pest diagnostic service to the farmers.

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