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WAPA provides its members a forum to discuss issues affecting pear and apple producing countries and the international marketing of apples and pears. WAPA disseminates market information and is responsible for introducing a common language to improve the data flow and facilitate communication within
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for the fresh market. Each member country must designate the nationally recognized industry organization that represents the majority of national apple and pear producers. Currently, the following countries are members of WAPA:
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The global apple and pear business environment has let the association identify additional priorities for its work. In particular WAPA is seeking cooperative initiatives among its members to increase
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474:Warden pear
459:Seckel pear
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239:New Zealand
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136:fruit trees
753:Categories
639:P. syriaca
632:P. spinosa
583:P. nivalis
555:P. cordata
454:Pêra Rocha
404:Choke pear
310:FreshPlaza
296:2021-09-22
273:References
184:Membership
96:April 2011
66:newspapers
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597:P. pashia
399:Bosc pear
386:Cultivars
203:Australia
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146:Functions
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