Mindanao fruits in high demand in Metro Manila
Agriculture Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup said the Mindanao Fruits Industry Development Council (Minfruit Council) sold 27 metric tons worth P2.56 million since Sept. 15 when a council-sponsored fruit festival opened.
The fruits were bound for Metro Manila.
Top grosser was durian which generated P1.6 million worth of sales. Other popular exotic fruits from
The strong sales reportedly prompted Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap to instruct the department to look for more outlets in Metro Manila through the agency’s accredited bagsakan/wholesale market centers.
Prices offered by the Minfruit Council at the bagsakan centers are cheaper than those offered in Metro Manila supermarkets. “For durian, the council’s selling price is only P80 per kilo versus supermarkets’ P150,” Salacup said.
The fruit festival was organized not only to increase the sale of exotic
“This is part of the market linkage program of the DA. We also want to prevent the spoilage of fruits in
The fruits were sourced mainly from
Durian is grown predominantly in
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