The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it considers mango, abaca, seaweed, and bamboo to be the Philippines’ most investment-ready commodities, outlining expansion and modernization plans for those crops. In a statement accompanying Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr.’s visit to Rome earlier this month, the DA said in a statement that the Philippines identified $108.88 million in investment opportunities involving the four commodities benefiting over 35,000 rural residents. DA spokesman Arnel V. de Mesa said the mango processing project involves investments in post-harvest facilities, cold storage, and the development of products like frozen mango, purees, and pickles.

PHL pitches mango, abaca, seaweed investments at FAO forum in Rome. (2025, October 22). BusinessWorld, p. S1/4.