The Philippines has reached a milestone in the country’s agricultural sector after it shipped 1,800 kilograms of okra to South Korea.
The Philippine Airlines transported the first-ever shipment of Philippine okra, carried via Manila to Incheon flight PR8648 on Sunday, June 6.
“Today’s cargo flight is a milestone for the Philippine agri-business sector. It reflects the business opportunities that new markets – like Korea – are currently giving the farming and export sectors,” PAL aaid in a statement.
The Department of Agriculture said exports of fresh, green okra pods will come from the Tarlac province.
The Philippine government has been requesting to export okra to Korea since 2014.
