The City Agriculturist’s Office (CAGRO) assured the public on Thursday that fruits enjoyed during Kadayawan, such as durian, will be available despite a lower yield compared to the previous years.
CAGRO Fruits and Cacao Focal Person Fe Oguio, speaking at the I-Speak Media Forum, explained that due to climate change and heavy rainfall, this year’s durian harvest may not peak in August as it did last year.
“Ang atoang durian naa gyud ta’y supply but comparing last year mas gamay lang gyud siya, so we expect nga dili kaayo siya mubaha sa market (We still have a supply of durian, but compared to last year, it’s not so abundant, so we don’t expect it to flood the market),” Oguio said.
She noted that Dabawenyos may expect higher prices for durian due to the law of supply and demand.
Despite the lower volume in August, durian will still be available until early 2026.
“Sa ato man gud nga production last year naa’y crop removal nahitabo sa iyahang cycle. Daghan punuan ang wala nibunga sa niagi na bulan. Taas pud ang atong rainfall. Daghan supposedly ang maharvest karong niagi nga fruiting, so gamay lang gyud ang ni-succeed nga ma-produce. But most definitely, there is supply gyud and ang supply will last until next year (In our production last year, there was crop removal during its cycle — many trees didn’t bear fruit in the past months. We also had high rainfall, and although there was supposed to be a good harvest during the recent fruiting season, only a small number successfully fruited. But most definitely, there is a supply, and it will last until next year),” she explained.
Oguio also shared that based on monitoring, a huge harvest of mangosteen and rambutan is expected in October, also due to the heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, lanzones production is expected to be lower compared to the previous year.
She emphasized that durian will still prevail during the season, but reminded Dabawenyos to expect a slight increase in prices due to limited supply. CIO