Region 2 pushing durian production expansion

By Leander C. Domingo

Nov 09, 2023 12:04 am

THROUGH the High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Regional 2 (Cagayan Valley) office has resolved to expand the durian industry in the region after attending the first-ever Philippine Asia Durian Summit in Davao City.

HVCDP focal person Carol Albay said the Cagayan Valley region as of 2022 has approximately 4 hectares of durian that yield 45.4 metric tons (MT) of the fruit annually.

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