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Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños are looking to develop improved varieties of purple yam, or ube, as the root crop gains rising global acclaim.

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The Philippine ube is the current matcha and kataifi from the past years, but its surge in popularity has certain sections concerned. 

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It is a "newly discovered" gem of a flavor of our neighbors in Asia and even in America and Europe.

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The Department of Agriculture is eyeing to increase the budget for ube research and development to P93 million, given the root crop’s rising global demand.

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Farmers in the Philippines’ ube capital are being taught science-based techniques to boost purple yam production as global demand for the crop continues to grow.

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Our beloved ube, that quintessential and famed purple delicacy, is having a moment on the global stage.

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Charred remains of a tuber were found in two different cave sites in the Philippines dating back some 11,000 years ago.

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More than 8,000 kilometers away from an ube farm in Sapang Uwak, Pampanga, New Zealand-based entrepreneur Alonzo Nieves is connecting the dots for his startup export business.

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Who else is now craving Filipino desserts?

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Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños are looking to develop improved varieties of purple yam, or ube, as the root crop gains rising global acclaim.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808913 [AuthorName] => Adrian Kenneth Halili [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/20/4_2026-06-20_18-53-43708_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2533389 [Title] => Why Filipino Ube's viral, trendy global appeal draws mixed reactions [Summary] =>

The Philippine ube is the current matcha and kataifi from the past years, but its surge in popularity has certain sections concerned. 

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It is a "newly discovered" gem of a flavor of our neighbors in Asia and even in America and Europe.

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The Department of Agriculture is eyeing to increase the budget for ube research and development to P93 million, given the root crop’s rising global demand.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808850 [AuthorName] => Josiah Antonio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/06/4_2026-06-06_19-34-13250_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531664 [Title] => How modern techniques are transforming ube farming in Bohol [Summary] =>

Farmers in the Philippines’ ube capital are being taught science-based techniques to boost purple yam production as global demand for the crop continues to grow.

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From halo-halo creations to ube overload, enjoy these treats using the SM Malls Online app.

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Our beloved ube, that quintessential and famed purple delicacy, is having a moment on the global stage.

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Charred remains of a tuber were found in two different cave sites in the Philippines dating back some 11,000 years ago.

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More than 8,000 kilometers away from an ube farm in Sapang Uwak, Pampanga, New Zealand-based entrepreneur Alonzo Nieves is connecting the dots for his startup export business.

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Who else is now craving Filipino desserts?

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