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June 11, 2026 | The Straits Times | Malaysia is promoting durian as a cultural and economic bridge with France, highlighting shared values surrounding gastronomy, local identity, and agricultural heri

May 11, 2026 | The Straits Times | Malaysia’s Penang durian growers have introduced a QR code tracking system to combat counterfeit durians and protect the reputation of premium Penang varieties. Each

May 19, 2026 | The Star |A Malaysian entrepreneur in Perak successfully transformed his business through guava farming after facing setbacks in other agricultural ventures. By cultivating premium guav

April 20, 2026 | Fruit Net | Mangosteen prices in Malaysia have risen above durian prices due to reduced local production and increased durian cultivation. Many farmers have removed mangosteen trees t

April 16, 2026 | The Straits Times | A rare price reversal is occurring in the fruit market, with mangosteens becoming more expensive than durians due to limited supply. Reduced mangosteen production

February 10, 2026 | The New York Times | Malaysia’s durian industry is facing a sharp downturn despite strong demand from China, as shifting consumer preferences toward fresh rather than frozen durian

March 07, 202 | The Star | The ongoing conflict in Iran is disrupting Malaysian pineapple exports to the Middle East by affecting shipping routes and increasing logistics costs. While demand remains s

January 12, 2026 | Daily Express| Malaysia plans to increase pineapple exports from 3,789 containers in 2025 to 4,000 containers this year as part of efforts to reduce its trade deficit and strengthen

January 03, 2026 | Free Malaysia Today | Malaysian durian growers facing surplus harvests have been urged to sell excess produce to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) to stabilise pri

January 12, 2026 | Observer Voice | China’s soaring demand for durians is reshaping Southeast Asian agriculture, especially in Malaysia’s Raub, famed for the premium Musang King variety. In 2024 alone

November 19, 2025 | The Sun | Malaysia’s proposal to designate durian as its national fruit has triggered strong pushback from Indonesia, which argues that it has a much deeper cultural, historical, a

November 19, 2025 | malay mail | Penang is expanding its food security strategy by introducing an urban farming program to grow organic pineapples in non-traditional spaces, such as high-rise building