Ube in focus: US puts $34.1 million behind Philippine purple yam, funded by American soybean meal

MANILA: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the rollout of $34.1 million to support the Philippines’ push to develop "ube", the purple yam, it was announced by the US Embassy in Manila on Friday. The project, implemented by US-based nonprofit TechnoServe, is expected to support 12,500 Filipino farmers over five years. US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton announced the…

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