DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Davao Region has exported the first batch of durian to China, a development that was…
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As our agriculture program focuses more on “cash crops” the local food crops will become marginalized
Even though he’s selling durian for as cheap as PhP20.00, bomb threats have reduced his gross earnings to as low as PhP1,000.00, an amount that could not even cover Jose Pungyan’s daily working capital. He bought the durian in far-flung Calinan at P8,000.00.
Department of Agriculture XI Executive Director Remelyn Recoter (right) assures durian growers of technical support and funds which could be sourced from PDAF. At left is Rogelio Tabay from the City Agriculturist Office, who announces the Kadayawan Durian Festival slated on August 10 to 25 at SM Lanang Premier Fountain Court.(davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
