Bureau of Plant Industry director Gerald Glenn Panganiban. Photo by Jordeene B. Lagare
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) is intensifying efforts to expand the Philippines’ presence in global agricultural trade by opening additional export markets.
BPI Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the agency is finalizing arrangements with Uzbekistan to supply tropical fruits that are not available in the Central Asian nation, such as bananas and mangoes.
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