DA bullish on Antique muscovado, abaca

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Sunday, April 23, 2017
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 Director Manny Olanday of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 expressed confidence on the export prospects of muscovado and abaca from Antique.

He recently visited Antique to give support to upland farmers engaged in abaca farming. The government is providing infrastructure support / access roads, post-harvest facilities, credit access and marketing assistance, among others, he said.

However, Olanday said farmers needed to converge and form a strong organized group to consolidate their products and address the production requirement.

Huge volumes of the two banner products (muscovado and abaca) are in demand in the export market. Olanday told farmers of a ready market for abaca and muscovado, but they have to ensure a sustainable supply of goods.

Olanday particularly mentioned South Korea, Japan, and Europe where Antique had a good reputation in muscovado sugar export. However, the farmers need to sustain the volume to continuously meet their demands.

For abaca, export markets include Germany, France, United States, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Canada and Australia, according to the Philippine Fiber Development Authority.

On the other hand, Engr. Arlene Galopo of the Department of Trade and Industry assured farmers of a continuing assistance to farmers/cooperatives in terms of entrepreneurship and marketing by facilitating their attendance to trade fairs and expositions, upgrading the quality of their products, labeling among others.

Gov. Rhodora Cadiao earlier said the development of the muscovado and abaca industry will give boost to the economy of the province. (PIA-Antique/PN)

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