KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO- Papayas from the town of Tupi in this province are now available in the South Korean market.
Regional Executive Director Milagros Casis of the Department of Agriculture 12 (DA 12) confirmed that on October 31, 2017, farmers from Tupi, South Cotabato shipped a ton of solo papayas to South Korea with the help of the Department of Agriculture 12.
“We are glad that our farmers from Tupi inked a deal with Nurida Company based in South Korea,” Director Casis said.
Nurida Company is a distributor of fresh fruits in the market of the said country.
According to the supply agreement, Tupi farmers, led by RM Fruits as the consolidator, are expected to ship two-three metric tons of solo papaya every week.
“This is a triumph for us since we are encouraging more farmers in Region 12 to think of the bigger market… this is one of the priorities now of the agriculture department,” the lady director added.
The official refers to the export opportunity for agricultural commodities from SOCCSKSARGEN.
“Through the DA’s assistance more agripreneurs are now already exporters. The Tulunan Mango and Fruits Growers’ Association of Tulunan, North Cotabato also shipped two tons of carabao mangoes to Dubai, United Arab Emirates just a month ago,” Director Casis said.
The Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division of DA 12 also disclosed that this milestone was realized because of the participation of RM Fruits in the TienDA Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Outlet in Manila, where representatives from Nurida Company initially talked with them.
TienDA, which was conceptualized by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, is regularly conducted by the DA to bring local agri-fishery products in Metro Manila.
According to AMAD, the construction of a treatment facility in Region 12 will further boost export opportunities for papaya, and other high value crops. (Carl Ulysses Aguillon/DA RAFIS 12)
Approved for release by:
MILAROS CAPAO-AN CASIS, CE
Regional Executive Director
Regional Executive Director
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