A durian vendor sells"Puyat" variety along Cordillera Street in Bangkal, Davao City. The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region is optimistic that the China market will soon welcome the local"Puyat" durian variety of Davao Region. Edge Davao
DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said the visit of the General Administration Customs of the People’s Republic of China in August would pave way for local durian growers to further expand their market. Considering China’s sizable market, Monteagudo said an almost unlimited supply of the “Puyat” durian variety could be in demand.
Data from the DA-11 showed that the volume of durian production in 2020 stood at 60,675 metric tons and 57,283 MT in 2021, or a 5.59 percent decrease.