DAVAO CITY – The banana industry in Davao region is currently facing a significant downturn, especially among small-scale growers, as Cavendish banana production continues to fall due to the combined impact of Panama disease and the El Niño phenomenon. IRENEO Dalayon, chief executive officer of...
The Philippines has requested Japan to consider enhanced market access for cavendish bananas in exchange for Japan’s interest for market access of its automotive products. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual and Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and...
Locally developed biocontrol agent and biopesticide ACTICon was found to be effective in reducing mortality rate in Cavendish bananas infected with Panama disease, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Biocontrol agent and biopesticide ACTICon (DOST-PCAARRD) DOST Secretary Fortunato...