A total of 282 participants – including growers, extension workers, researchers, government officers, input suppliers, NGOs, and the private sector – attended the seminar on Current Development and Challenges in Improving Production, Productivity, and Market Demand for the MD2 Pineapple Variety on 11 July 2019 at the Tan Sri YusofContinue Reading
Durian lovers, including residents of the sprawling Bandar Seri Sendayan township, turned up in droves at the Matrix Galleria in Ara Sendayan near Seremban to savour free Musang King durian sponsored by developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd. The crowd started gathering some three hours before the event began butContinue Reading
Local fruits are now way too expensive and this is the main reason why consumers are shunning it, according to feedback. A Finance Ministry official, reacting to a local survey which showed that Malaysians were eating less than half the amount of fruits recommended by the World Health OrganisationContinue Reading
Durian lovers can now enjoy the fruit without having to fork out exorbitant prices. Durian Kaki co-owner Tan Chee Wei, 36, said prices for the King of Fruits had gone down in tandem with the supply increase of the tropical fruit. “At the start of the season,Continue Reading
The Johor State Executive Council has approved the Green Revolution Project for the Development of Johor Unused Land which will see acreage under government agencies planted with crops like the MD2 pineapple and starfruit. Islamic Religious Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee chairman, Tosrin Jarvanthi, said: “This is aContinue Reading
Malaysia is all geared to satisfy China’s craving for a pungent, football-sized thorny fruit. That’s because China’s General Administration of Customs has approved imports of frozen whole durian fruit starting May 30 following an agreement signed in August, according to Sim Tze Tzin, Malaysia’s deputy minister for agriculture andContinue Reading
Irresponsible pineapple farmers, conducting open burning in the Vista Perdana and Desa Bahagia areas, have been identified as the culprits behind the haze problem plaguing southern Sarawak. Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the farmers had apparently ignored the dry weather notices issuedContinue Reading
The state Ministry Of Agriculture, Native Land And Regional Development is focusing on durian, pineapple, banana and coconut as the chosen fruit crops to help meet Sarawak’s goal of becoming a net food exporter by 2030, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said today. The minister said the state government willContinue Reading
A slight but distinct aroma of the King of Fruits wafted through the air within the ballroom of a hotel here as booths were set up to promote durian and its products in China. A two-day Malaysia Durian Festival was organised in conjunction with the Belt and Road ForumContinue Reading
The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has launched the country’s first star fruit hybrid clone, Bintang Mas (Golden Star), to break into the international market. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said Mardi had conducted research work into the clone since 1986. “TheContinue Reading
Phytosanitary inspectors from Korea and Malaysia are expected to visit India at the start of the mango season to foster a smoother export pathway for Alphonso mangoes. Currently, Korea requires vapour heat treatment for the fruit and Malaysia requires it be irradiated. The Indian Express reported seniorContinue Reading
There is great news for durian lovers – a bumper crop is expected here this year with the hot weather. Although the proper durian season has yet to start, there are already plenty of King of Fruits on offer in the state. Wholesaler Tan Chee Keat, 28, saidContinue Reading
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