As Ube Goes Global, Manila Moves to Protect Beloved Tubers' Production ｜TaiwanPlus News

The Philippines is at the center of the latest culinary craze, with a millennia-old staple, a purple tuber called ube in sudden demand around the globe. But the crop grows slowly and there are concerns that if the Philippines can't keep up production, other countries will step in to replace it. The government is working to keep this Filipino crop in Filipino hands with export restrictions on raw ube and initiatives for shorten the growing period. 📹 Reporter(s): Scott Huang/John Van Trieste #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews -  TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com  TaiwanPlus presents the country’s unique voice on not only local issues but also world events.  Connect with TaiwanPlus  » Watch shows made by TaiwanPlus    / @taiwanplus   » Like us on Facebook:   / taiwanplusnews   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / taiwanplusnews   » Follow us on Instagram:   / taiwanplusnews