Call for papers – 32nd National Fruit Symposium, Philippines
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INDONESIA: Mangosteens Exports to China Up 700%
SOURCE: Bali Discovery As reported by NusaBali, as Bali approached the Lunar New Year (Imlek 2577 Kongzli) on 17 February 2026, export demand for Balinese mangosteens increased dramatically to meet mainland requirements for traditional fruit baskets sent as gifts by Chinese consumers. In the month prior to Imlek, Bali quarantineContinue Reading
PHILIPPINES: Tropical fruits drive export gains
SOURCE: Daily Tribune The Philippines ended 2025 with a markedly smaller agricultural trade deficit, supported by strong export growth led by tropical fruits and a decline in farm imports, according to official data from the Philippine Statistics (PSA). The data showed that agricultural exports reached $884.77 million in December, accountingContinue Reading
INDIA: Guava farming bringing success to many in Khulna region
SOURCE: BSS News By cultivating improved varieties of guava, farmers of Khulna region become very happy as its bumper production changes their fortune and makes them self-reliant. According to the Department of the Agricultural Extension (DAE) of Khulna Region, farmers have cultivated 1,531 hectares of land with a production targetContinue Reading
MALAYSIA: Durian prices plunge as China’s buying shift leaves growers with surplus
SOURCE: VNExpress Malaysian durian growers reaped large profits over the past decade as demand from China surged, but a shift in consumer preferences now leave farmers with mounting stock. Liew Jia Soon returned to Malaysia in 2018 after years abroad as his father’s durian farm in the hills north ofContinue Reading
PHILIPPINES: Sweet jackfruit plantation blends reforestation, livelihood
SOURCE: Marita Moaje, Philippine News Agency In southern Palawan, degraded upland areas are turning into thriving agro-forestry sites that promote reforestation efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) while boosting rural livelihoods for Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) communities. The Abuyog Sweet Langka Plantation Project under the DENR’s EnhancedContinue Reading
FIJI: Exports guava to Japan and pineapple to Middle East
SOURCE: Riya Mala, FBC News The government has opened new overseas markets for locally grown produce. Guava is now being exported to Japan. Pineapples have entered the Middle East market. Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna states that the move strengthens export growth. He said it also creates better income prospects forContinue Reading