SSTC Philippine Mango Farmers Study Visit

Mango farmers from the Philippines, one of Asia's largest mango exporters, have completed their study tour to Indonesia to learn about innovations in pest control and mango processing. The visit was held from 12 to 15 October and facilitated by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to advance sustainable mango production in both countries.

 

During the visit, 12 Philippine delegates, composed of farmers and representatives from the country’s Department of Agriculture and FAO office, visited mango farms and processing facilities in Majalengka and Cirebon, West Java, known for their premium mango variety gedong gincu among others.

 

The initiative is part of FAO’s long-standing facilitation of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC), a mutual sharing and exchange of knowledge, experience and technical resources to transform agrifood systems between two or more developing countries.

 

“The SSTC framework demonstrates the importance of solidarity, partnership, and mutual learning among developing countries. Through this collaboration, Indonesia and the Philippines can share their respective strengths, address common challenges, and explore new opportunities to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the mango sector,” said Hotman Fajar Simanjuntak, the Secretary of the Directorate General of Horticulture of Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture.