THE Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to conclude within this year a bilateral trade agreement with the United States that allows the entry of more Philippine mango varieties into the US market. That should be a welcome development for the country’s mango growers.

“At present, the US only allows the entry of mangoes coming from Guimaras Island.

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