DA: PH EYES EGYPT FOR MANGO, BANANA EXPORTS

Philippine Seeks Enhanced Agricultural Trade With Egypt

The Philippines is seeking to expand agricultural trade with Egypt in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday. “They already granted us access for durian. We are hopeful they will do the same for our mangoes and bananas,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a statement. In exchange, the DA bared plans to allow the entry of grapes and ware potatoes; as …

DA: PH EYES EGYPT FOR MANGO, BANANA EXPORTS

The Philippines is actively pursuing deeper agricultural trade ties with Egypt, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. meeting with Egyptian Ambassador Nader Nabil Zaki recently to explore broader market access for high-value Philippine produce, particularly mangoes and bananas. The discussions form part of a larger effort by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to diversify export destinations and unlock new trade opportunities in st…