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The Malaysian government’s recent move to cut down 1,000 durian trees in April has sparked protests, raised concerns over ...
A creamy bite, golden hue, rich aroma and exclusive price tag – find out why fans of the thorny fruit are going ga-ga for ...
PENANG’s durian season has begun and the race is on to savour the best fruits. Harvests are expected to be less bountiful ...
Water it once every morning. Narrator: After planting, it takes about six years for a healthy durian tree to bear fruit. Once the trees start to flower, farmers count the days until the fruits are ...
Previous large-scale cultivation efforts all failed, though some individual trees planted in household backyards did bear fruit. Durian growers in China focus on quality to meet huge domestic ...
An image of a durian farm conjured up by artificial intelligence (AI) has heightened tensions over alleged rampant illegal plantations of the valuable fruit in Malaysia’s Pahang state, opening ...
Vietnam bought US$16.2 million worth of frozen durian last year, eight times the imports in 2023, with the Musang King variety from Malaysia accounting for a lion’s share.
For the Malaysian durian industry ... But, if you have a drone, that can fly to each tree autonomously, target each fruit on that particular tree and spray specific amounts of fertiliser or ...
On the misty hills of Penang, a new king is rising - one with a creamy bite, a golden hue, and a name that’s stirring ...