Nearly 800 plant breeders, growers, sellers, and government policymakers convened at the newly opened Space at One Ayala Mall in Makati from May 3 to 5, 2024, for the inaugural Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit, which marks the flowering of the country’s horticulture sector.
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, along with Bureau of Plant Industry Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, Manila Bulletin President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., Agricultural Training Institute Director Engr. Remelyn R.
“Horticulture, with its focus on cultivating high-value crops and ornamentals, offers a pathway to diversity. Our agricultural landscape is currently limited, but with this, we will definitely diversify and meet the evolving demands of domestic and international markets,” he stated. “The market is always seeking something new, something thrilling. And this could be any of the plants we have here in the Philippines,” she remarked.Dr. Surawit Wannakrairoj, an expert in plant hybridization from Thailand, meanwhile, urged the Philippine government, especially the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, to allow “conservation by cultivation” or the protection of wild plants through responsible propagation.
From this “plantdemic” emerged the trend of garden tourism, with destinations like Perlas ng Silang in Cavite and Bukid Amara in Lucban, Quezon, becoming instant favorites among plant enthusiasts.Another aspect of horticulture highlighted in Pagsibol 2024 was landscaping, with speakers from the country’s major real estate developers underscoring the substantial demand for plants and trees.
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