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September 19, 2024 | FMT | Malaysia's Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) has renewed the Musang King durian’s local intellectual property protection until 2034. Agriculture and Food Securit

August 30, 2024 | ABC News| An Australian family has developed the Jala avocado, a new variety four times larger than standard avocados. Weighing between 700 grams and 1.2 kilograms, this variety is s

September 11, 2024 | Malay Mail | The Maha 2024 Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agro-Tourism Exhibition, held from September 11-22 at MAEPS, showcases innovative uses of agricultural by-products, parti

September 11, 2024 | Vietnam Investment Review | Vietnam has officially been approved to export passion fruit to Australia, following a ceremony held by Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department (PPD) and

September 02, 2024 | Taipei Times | China has lifted its two-year ban on the import of Taiwanese pomelos, just in time for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, as confirmed by Taiwan’s Bureau of Animal an

August 14, 2024 | SUR in English | The severe drought in Axarquia is severely impacting the mango harvest in Malaga province, with a forecasted 70% decrease, reducing the yield to just 12,000 tonnes.

August 12, 2024 | Produce Report | China approved 33 Malaysian companies, including Top Fruits and Du-Fresh, to export 17,685 metric tons of fresh durians annually. Malaysia, with over 220 durian vari

August 06, 2024 | NBC News | In Michoacán, Mexico, avocado farming is causing severe environmental damage due to illegal deforestation and unsustainable water use. Activists and officials report that

August 09, 2024 | Bangalore Mirror | The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) has developed a cost-effective method to produce freeze-dried dragon fruit powder. This innovation aims to en

August 11, 2024 | Hindustan Times | In the past three years, dragon fruit cultivation has surged in Maharashtra, particularly in Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur districts. Previously an exotic fruit, it ha

July 23, 2024 | Xinhua | The Indonesian government is accelerating durian exports from Central Sulawesi to China due to high demand. Central Sulawesi, with 30,000 hectares of durian plantations and ov

August 13, 2024 | The Huntsville Item | Malaysia is promoting itself as a prime food tourism destination with a focus on durian, the "King of Fruits." In response to growing global interest, Tourism M