𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬

 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬

The National Durian Industry Summit 2025 aims to equip Dabawenyo farmers to meet international standards and strengthen their foothold in the global market as the city’s durian produce enters its third year of exports.

The Durian Summit is expected to draw 350 to 400 Dabawenyos farmers and will be held on November 25 to 26, 2025 at the Grand Menseng Hotel.

Fe Oguio, Agriculturist II, Cacao/Durian Focal Person of the City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO), said that the summit is designed for farmers to raise their concerns directly with international and local experts during the open forum.

“Kaning Durian Summit opportunity gyud ni sa mga uuma nga first-hand information, nga kung unsay experience nimo sa uma og problema nimo, mao niy opportunity nimo nga mangutana kay naa tay open forum. Kay kita sa pilipinas way behind pata sa technology sa durian, daghan pata og ilearn (This Durian Summit is an opportunity for farmers to get first-hand information, if you have any concerns, this is your opportunity to ask questions because we have an open forum. Because in the Philippines, we are way behind in terms of durian technology, we still have a lot to learn),” she told Madayaw Davao over Davao City Disaster Radio on November 12, 2025.

The summit will feature international speakers from Malaysia, Thailand and Australia, alongside local experts. Thailand, with over 40 years of durian export experience, will share farm production and design and management. Malaysia will present advanced techniques in flowering and fruiting while Australia will highlight international quality standards.

Meanwhile, the Regional Crop Protection will also introduce biological pest control methods to reduce farming costs.

She added that Davao City now has 19 operating factories from 3 that previously engaged in durian export with the Puyat, D101 and Duyaya varieties, the leading exports abroad. This expanded initiative also opens wider opportunities for farmers to have a direct connection with the exporters.

Oguio also invited farmers to attend the summit since, in addition to the lectures, they will have access to exhibitors and networking events, which will provide opportunity for them to form connections with other farmers.

“Among giimbitahan ang mga mag uuma sa durian, karon na ni siya ipahigayon sa November 25 to 26 sa Grand Menseng hotel. Ang registration naa sa Php 5,000, so I’m encouraging all the farmers labi na tung naa sa durian production. Nag imbitar atung durian industry association og mga experto gikan sa Malaysia, Thailand and Australia para maoy mag discuss regarding concerns sa durian. Daghan tag pwede matun-an kaning duha kaadlaw nga summit. At the same time pwede ka mag network kay naa man tay exhibitors pod (We are inviting the durian farmers to our Durian summit, which will be held on November 25 to 26 at the Grand Menseng hotel. The registration fee is Php 5,000, so I’m encouraging all the farmers, especially those in the durian production. Our durian industry association has invited experts from Malaysia, Thailand and Australia to discuss concerns regarding durian. A lot can be learned from this two-day summit. At the same time, you can network because we also have exhibitors” she added.

Registration for the summit is still ongoing. For more details, interested applicants may visit the official Facebook page of the National Durian Industry Summit, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550335422278. CIO

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