Session 15:ECR Case Study:

Mango BiosecurityEvaluation of technical issues and commercial constraints in the export of

Philippine mangoes to ChinaIvory Myka Galang

19-22 March 2018

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Varieties:

u Carabao “Manila Super Mango”

u Pico

Philippine Mango

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Outline

u Specific issues confronting exporters in the Philippinesu Study objectivesu Research Designu Expected Outcomes

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Export Issuesu China – a big market; official access

u Declining export volume

u To identify technical, scientific and commercial constraints that may beimpeding the Philippines from meeting mango export market requirements toChina.

Objective

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(tons)

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Research Design

u Desk research:u Determine key stakeholders

u Collate existing information on quarantine issues and on previous mango export

rejections (+ management/resolution)

u Key Informant Interviews:u Government-side: Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Trade and Industry

u Regulatory compliance (e.g. MRLs, phytosanitary requirements, etc.)

u Exporter-side: Current and previous exporter to China, big and small

u Source of mango à transportation à treatment à transportation à China

u Problems encountered: documentation, supply and quality issues, commercial viability

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Timeline

Expected Outcomesu Improved official trade channelsu Good relationship between mango stakeholders in the Philippines and in

China developed

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Thank you very much!Maraming Salamat po!

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