The Philippines is projected to import more pulses and other leguminous vegetables in the coming years as consumers increasingly opt for a plant-based diet, a report by the US Department of Agriculture said. | jordeenelagare /PDI
Citing relevant government data, the USDA said the country had produced 166,600 metric tons of leguminous vegetables in 2021. It has declined by a compounded average of 1 percent in the last five years.
Locally-produced pulses accounted for only 27 percent of the country’s requirement in 2021 while the remaining 73 percent came from abroad. The report estimated the total market value of local and imported pulses at $130 million or P7.11 billion. The Philippines brought in almost 50,000 MT of mung beans last year valued at about $40 million , mainly procured by traders for food use. It also purchased 61,500 MT of peas totaling $34 million , 57 percent of which was utilized for food and 34 percent for feeds. The importation of other dry leguminous vegetables, excluding mung beans and peas, reached 13,000 MT amounting to almost $9 million , mostly kidney beans, chickpeas and broad beans.
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