date:Oct 30, 2019
.3 billion was struck between local banana growers and a Japanese firm, involving a total of 20 million boxes of Cavendish bananas for export.
According to the Department of Agriculture, Japan Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Shinya Fujiki wanted to discuss the matter on the context of the ongoing review of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA).
The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, whose members export 50 percent of their bana