[pullquote] Contributed by: Suhana Safari and Nur Azlin Razali, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) [/pullquote] The global consumption of pineapples continues to grow, due to an increasing demand spurred by demographics, more discerning consumers, cheaper and improved logistics and distribution ecosystem, and rising incomes. In 2017, Malaysia wasContinue Reading
A field trip to various interesting spots in Sabah, Malaysia was conducted on 27 September 2018 for the participants of the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED2018). Continue Reading
The habitat of one of the world’s most endangered tigers is under threat, according to environmental groups, as forests in Malaysia are cleared to meet growing demand for durians, the divisively pungent fruit hugely popular in China. Forests in the region of Raub in Malaysia, which has become aContinue Reading
Malaysia will need at least another 3,000ha of land to grow MD2 pineapples in order to meet the demand of domestic and overseas markets. Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said currently there was only 2,000ha of land in the country used for the purpose of growingContinue Reading
Sabah’s native fruits such as tarap, bambangan, durian dalit or red-fleshed durian and many other wild fruit species have great market potential but remain economically untapped, said the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Shafie Apdal. He said tropical fruits like pineapples, durians, bananas and avocadoes also had huge marketContinue Reading
Durian lovers are enjoying a glut of the King of Fruits brought on by the prolonged durian season since March, which has slashed prices by up to 40% compared to last year. Durian trader Ang Hock Leng said this was his first experience in seeing such an early andContinue Reading
Oil palm is still the most efficient oil crop in the world in terms of yield per hectare. Yet, as smallholders contemplate the overdue replanting of old trees, some oil palm estates may well become Musang King durian plantations because this particular species of durian is commanding astronomical prices inContinue Reading
The Malaysian Embassy in China sees a strong possibility of Malaysia getting the approval for its raw-unclean (RUC) swiftlet edible bird’s nests and fresh durian, especially the ‘Musang King’, to enter China starting the middle of this year. Ambassador to China, Datuk Zainuddin Yahya, said the export approval for RUCContinue Reading
Sarawak, through local fruits exporter Top Fruits (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, made its first-ever shipment of frozen durian paste to China today, sending 16 tonnes to what is becoming a voracious market for the king of fruits. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas launched the shipment atContinue Reading
Sarawak has huge potential to become a major pineapple producer in the country as the fruit is fast gaining popularity among farmers while the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) is seriously promoting planting pineapple in the state. Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Anthony Nogeh Gumbek said LPNMContinue Reading
A wild durian tree in the central Tongod district of Sabah is set to become a tourist attraction. The tree, also known as ‘red durian tree’, has been recognised for being the oldest and tallest tree in Tongod. At an acknowledgement ceremony, Kuamat assemblyman Datuk Masiung Banah said the tree,Continue Reading
With the current cold spell and the incessant rain destroying flowers on pomelo trees, farmers fear that this may affect this year’s harvest. With rainy days starting even before the start of 2018, consumers are told to expect fewer fruits during harvest in six months’ time. AtContinue Reading
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