54,000 tons of premium durian to China by end of 2023


THE Department of Agriculture has said that it aims to export at least 54,000 tons of “premium” fresh durian fruits to China this year.

“Stakeholders are now beefing up their production to meet the high demands entailed by the agreement,” the department said, referring to a fruit export deal secured by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos during his visit to China in January.

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