Chih-Ping Chao
Director, Taiwan Banana Research Institute (TBRI)
The dreaded trans-boundary Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense tropical race 4, FOC TR4, has now devastated many Cavendish banana production areas in the Asian Pacific region including...
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The government is banking on intervention programs aimed at strengthening local production of high-value crops as it ramps up plans for an aggressive export push, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the government is keen on replicating the success of programs that helped the Philippines reclaim its position as the world’s second-largest banana exporter last year.
“Many thought the banana industry was in decline. This is proof of concept that when interventions are done right, we can reverse the trend,” Tiu Laurel said in a statement.
In a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Philippines was estimated to have reached 2.93 million metric tons (MT) in banana exports in 2025, trailing only top exporter Ecuador.
The Philippines reclaimed second place after two years of slipping to third, following its recovery from damage caused by pests and extreme weather conditions, according to FAO.
The DA said its High Value Crops Development Program, which rolled out more than 100,000 planting materials last year, was integral to expanding and rejuvenating the country’s banana output.
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