PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s fresh durian is expected to debut in China in May next year, presenting an exciting new business opportunity for Malaysian durian farmers.
More than 1,600 shipments of fresh durian totaling nearly 60,000 tonnes have been officially exported to China since the beginning of the year via the Huu Nghi International Border Gate.
THE country shipped the first batch of durian to China on April 6 as part of the bilateral agreement in January, the Department of Agriculture reported. In a statement, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the deal is expected to gain $260 million or P14.3 billion in revenue for the…