PH to generate $150M in revenue in initial durian export
By Jel Santos
Published Feb 28, 2023 08:57 am
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) on Tuesday, Feb. 28, said it is expecting to generate around $150 million worth of revenue when the exportation of the durian to China starts this March.
In a “Laging Handa” briefing, BPI Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the country will potentially export 50,000 metric tons (MT) of durian to China, noting that most of the durian fruits will come from the Davao region.
“Tinatayang nasa $150 million po ang ating inaasahang kikitain dito sa ating initial na pag-i-export ngayong taon nitong ating durian ( It is estimated that our expected earnings from our initial export this year of our durian is around $150 million),” he said.
“Of course, ito po ay nakasalalay sa ating magandang produksiyon at of course sa ating pag-comply sa requirements po ng pamahalaan ng China(Of course, this depends on our good production and of course on our compliance with the requirements of the Chinese government),” he added.
According to Panganiban, the BPI has so far endorsed 59 registered durian farms, five licensed packing facilities, and five licensed exporters to the Chinese government.
The BPI said aleast 10,000 jobs are expected to be generated for the Filipinos in the fruit deal between the Philippines and China.
Asked if there’s a limit, the BPI director noted that there’s no limit in durian exportation.
“Sabi nga ng mga exporters ng durian, ‘yung supply sa total demand ng China ay kulang pa (According to durian exporters, the country’s supply of durian is not enough to supply China’s total demand),” he said.
Per the data of BPI, the country’s top exports to China are banana, pineapple, mango, avocado, papaya and young coconut.
During a state visit to China in January, the protocols for “phytosanitary requirements for the export of fresh durians from the Philippines to China” were covered by the 14 bilateral agreements signed as the Philippine delegation led by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos met with Chinese officials.
In a “Laging Handa” briefing, BPI Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the country will potentially export 50,000 metric tons (MT) of durian to China, noting that most of the durian fruits will come from the Davao region.
“Tinatayang nasa $150 million po ang ating inaasahang kikitain dito sa ating initial na pag-i-export ngayong taon nitong ating durian ( It is estimated that our expected earnings from our initial export this year of our durian is around $150 million),” he said.
“Of course, ito po ay nakasalalay sa ating magandang produksiyon at of course sa ating pag-comply sa requirements po ng pamahalaan ng China(Of course, this depends on our good production and of course on our compliance with the requirements of the Chinese government),” he added.
According to Panganiban, the BPI has so far endorsed 59 registered durian farms, five licensed packing facilities, and five licensed exporters to the Chinese government.
The BPI said aleast 10,000 jobs are expected to be generated for the Filipinos in the fruit deal between the Philippines and China.
Asked if there’s a limit, the BPI director noted that there’s no limit in durian exportation.
“Sabi nga ng mga exporters ng durian, ‘yung supply sa total demand ng China ay kulang pa (According to durian exporters, the country’s supply of durian is not enough to supply China’s total demand),” he said.
Per the data of BPI, the country’s top exports to China are banana, pineapple, mango, avocado, papaya and young coconut.
During a state visit to China in January, the protocols for “phytosanitary requirements for the export of fresh durians from the Philippines to China” were covered by the 14 bilateral agreements signed as the Philippine delegation led by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos met with Chinese officials.