The Philippines will export at least 54,000 metric tons of premium fresh durian to China this year in line with the fruit export deal signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with its Asian neighbor, according to the DA.
Belviz Farms owner Emmanuel Belviz said the Philippines has a “very big potential in the export market, especially with our good varieties like the puyat and the duyaya varieties.”
Belviz, who also sits as president of the Durian Industry Association of Davao City , said DIADC is already working with the national government, particularly the DA, which is concurrently led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to prepare the required documents and protocols for export. He also noted that the agency’s regional field office had been working on a five-year development plan for the industry to improve technical support and provide quality planting materials, fertilizers, equipment, tools, and postharvest facilities.
The DA had also provided the DIADC with harvesting vehicles, reefer vans, and other tools and equipment, Belviz said. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry, the initial export of fresh durian to China this year is seen to generate up to P8.2 billion and 10,000 jobs in the Philippines.
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