Jomal Abdong, 29, is a quality inspector in a durian processing factory in Davao, the third largest city in the Philippines. With the naked eye, he can quickly classify hundreds of durians sent by farmers every day according to the quality level to ensure that high-quality goods enter the factory. Recently, however, Abu Dong has had a "sweet trouble": as China and the Philippines signed the protocol on the quarantine requirements of fresh durian exported from the Philippines to China, his workload may increase greatly. "The approval of Philippine durian to export to China will increase farmers' income, and more people in the industry will benefit from it. I am very happy that our durian can be recognized in China," Abdong said. The Philippines is an important exporter of agricultural products in Southeast Asia. According to the data of the Philippine Ministry of Agriculture, in 2021, about one quarter of the employed population in the country will come from the agricultural sector, and more than 10 million people will work on farms. Agriculture accounts for 9.6% of the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) that year. From bananas, pineapples and mangoes to avocados, coconut greens and "fist" durian products, the huge Chinese market is constantly bringing business opportunities to the Philippines, creating employment opportunities and increasing income for local farmers. Davao is called the "fruit basket" of the Philippines, and the output of durian accounts for about 80% of the Philippines. Compared with other durian varieties, the local durian varieties in Davao are not only more resistant to insect pests, but also have higher yields. At present, they are mainly exported to Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore and other places. From July to October of each year, a large number of local durians come on the market, among which the most important and popular variety "Puyata" has a rich sweet taste and a sweet and fragrant taste. Candelario Mikulob was the president of Davao Durian Association for 15 years. He calculated an account for the reporter: Davao's annual output of durian now exceeds 50000 tons, with more than 3000 growers and at least 5 processing plants. If the planting area of each household is 1 hectare, which is equivalent to 100 durian trees, the annual income of each household will increase by about 2800 dollars after the export to China is realized, "China will become the largest export destination of durian in Davao". "Davao durian has great potential for cultivation. We are encouraging existing farmers to expand their planting area and encourage more new people to join in," Mikulob said. "The approval of durian exports to China will increase their income, improve their living conditions, help reduce the local poverty rate, and bring tangible benefits to Filipinos." The Philippine Ministry of Agriculture predicted that durian exports to China will be realized on farms Packaging, logistics and other fields have created more than 10000 jobs for the Philippines. China and the Philippines have established four key areas of cooperation: agriculture, infrastructure, energy and people to people and cultural engagement. The Philippines' high-quality durian has successfully opened the door to the Chinese market, reflecting the ever deepening and down-to-earth prospect of China Philippines cooperation. Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that agricultural cooperation is the first of the four major areas of cooperation between China and the Philippines. The quality of tropical fruits in the Philippines is good, with a large population of fruit farmers but a relatively low income level. "Therefore, we hope that some Philippine fruits popular with Chinese consumers can be exported to China, and Durian is the first choice. We look forward to the Philippine Durian being put on the table of Chinese people soon, so as to better promote agricultural cooperation and economic and trade cooperation between the two countries." (Liaoxin News Agency)