Good News for the country’s agricultural sector.
In this time of global pandemic it is a welcome news that the
Philippines is exporting an agricultural product that is a good help for the
Filipino farmer.
Department of Agriculture (DAR) Secretary William Dar and
young agripreneurs, Jeffrey Fernandez and Rap Pelayo of Jelfarm Fresh Produce
Enterprise led the initial shipment of two tons of okra (lady finger) to Japan
last September 29, 2020 at the Pair-pags Center, Pasay City.
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“This is an indication that in spite of Covid-19, we are
upping the game. Kagaya nitong okra export to Japan, this is a
significant development,” Secretary Dar said.
As reported JelFarm, is one of the country’s leading okra
(lady finger) exporters, will be shipping about five tons daily as the harvest
season begins. Come peak season, with full blast operations, it can ship an
average of 13 – 15 tons everyday.
The province of Tarlac hosts 300 farmers from 14 different
barangays involved in the production of the export-grade okra products that are
harvested for the Japan market.
In compliance with the Good Agricultural
Practices and sanitary, hygienic, and phytosanitary practices for safe,
healthy, and fresh okra, the products are allowed to enter the markets of Japan
particularly in the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and Nagoya where there the
demand is very high.
“We recognize the efforts of Jelfarm for
increasing export of okra to Japan. Japan is a key market for our produce and
they are fond of eating okra as part of their diet,” DAR Secretary Dar said.
He added, “It’s a win-win arrangement because
the farmers planting these are getting higher levels of income compared to
rice.”
“Ang okra kasi, you can start harvesting within
55–65 days upon seeding and you can harvest it every day for 75 days straight,”
he said.
Accordingly, okra farmers can harvest 500
kilograms up to one ton of okra per hectare for 75 days straight and earn a net
income of P80,000 – P120,000.
“It’s a fast turnaround crop, high-yielding
crop, and a good source of income for the farmers,” Fernandez said.
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