Philippines' mango, avocado, durian exports top P5 billion in 2023

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Published Jan 26, 2024

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In 2023, the Philippines' export earnings from mangoes, avocados, and fresh durian surpassed P5 billion, as reported by the Department of Agriculture. The country exported 12,548.49 metric tons of mangoes, 3,045.6 metric tons of avocado, and 4,731 metric tons of fresh durian. The Bureau of Plant Industry's quality agricultural inputs and technologies, along with its distribution of vegetable seeds, planting materials, and certified bags of rice, corn, and legumes, were credited for this growth. The bureau also facilitated the opening of fruit export markets in China, South Korea, and Australia.

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the Philippines’ total export earnings from mongoes, avocados, and fresh durian exceeded the P5 billion mark last year. Citing data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), the DA said the country exported 12,548.49 metric tons of mangoes from January to December 2023, yielding P2.9 billion in revenue. Additionally, the DA stated that during the same period, approximately 3,045.6 metric tons of avocado valued at P377 million and 4,731 metric tons of fresh durian worth P1.89 billion were also exported. The total value of exports for these three high-value fruits amounted to P5.17 billion. “The 2023 export figures showed a 316 percent increase for avocado, 109 percent for mango, and a significant 4,000 percent for durian, respectively compared to last year,” the DA said without including the comparative figures. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. attributed the robust growth to the BPI's quality agricultural inputs and ...

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