All Philippines articles – Page 17
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Government joins fight against disease
The Philippines government is taking steps to protect the banana industry, which generates US$400m in export earnings annually, from Panama disease
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AgriNurture sells major stake to investor
Philippine-based fresh and processed food supplier AgriNurture has sold a 28.11 per cent stake in the company to generate revenue for further expansion
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Port of Davao to be privatised
In an effort the bring the Port of Davao up to scratch the Filipino government is drawing up plans to privatise operations there
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Roading upgrade slated for Philippines
Philippines' fresh produce industry set to benefit from roading upgrade in main production hub
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Filipino government funds fight against Panama Disease
The Filipino governments has provided funds to help the country’s banana industry fight a recent outbreak of the potentially devastating disease, Fusarium wilt
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Korea-Philippines discuss bi-lateral fruit agreement
South Korea and the Philippines are negotiating a bi-lateral fruit trade agreement
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Panama disease manageable say Filipino officials
Fusarium wilt can be managed say officials in the Philippines after the reappearance of the disease in banana plantations there.
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Onions smugglers uncovered
Illegal onion imports seized in Philippines as customs officials crack down on smugglers
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Call to develop disease resistant banana
Dire predictions for the future of the Filipino banana industry as fast-spreading fungal disease re-emerges
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Philippine onion smugglers charged
A Philippine smuggling crackdown has yielded results with charges laid on six for illegal imports of Chinese onions
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Oman opportunity for Philippine fruit
Demand for tropical fruit is on the up in Oman, raising opportunities for the Philippines, according to government officials
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Philippine coconut water exports soar
Philippine coconut water exports rose 315 per cent year-on-year during the first six months of 2011
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Plans for Philippine organic exports
Philippine grower Henares Organic Farm aims to begin exporting organic bananas and pineapples to Japan
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Fruit aiding Mindanao development
A growing fruit industry in Mindanao is helping the region’s development, and expanding into export markets
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Panama disease threatens Philippines
The Philippines is reacting to the re-emergence of a banana disease that threatens the country’s main export crop
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Banana future lies in China
Exporter NEH predicts future growth in Philippine banana exports will come from an evolving Chinese market
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Banana sector calls for peso stability
The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association has called on the government to stabilise the Philippine exchange rate
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Philippines banana labour spat
A major Philippines-based banana producer and marketer has been accused by labour activists of ‘union busting’ after the recent closure of one of its farms
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Benguet vegetables aim for Korea
Philippine farmers are hoping to gain access to the South Korean market for their organic vegetables
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Reefer storage upgraded at Davao
Reefer storage capacity at the Port of Davao has been beefed up to keep pace with banana exports from the region