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July 09, 2025 | The Kenyan Wall Street | The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) of Kenya clarified that no proposal to ban fresh avocado exports was made during a recent high-level meeting focused o

July 06, 2025 | ALIRAN | A small-scale project at Universiti Malaya explored using pineapple peels—commonly discarded in Malaysia—as a sustainable soil amendment. The dried, ground material, named "pi

June 28, 2025 | The Star | Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing has called for the registration of Tambun pomelo as an intellectual property (IP) under geographical indications to protect its name, reputation, and

July 09, 2025 | OFI Magazine | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered a doubling of the country’s coconut planting target to 50 million trees in 2025, as part of a five-year goal to plant 1

July 09, 2025 | Ghana Web | President John Mahama has ordered the distribution of 3 million coconut seedlings to boost Ghana’s coconut production from 90,000 to 120,000 hectares. The initiative aims t

July 08, 2025 | Fresh Fruit Portal | Ecuador’s dragon fruit sector is facing a difficult year in 2025 due to heavy rains, oversupply, and collapsing prices. In the Manabí region, key production areas

July 09, 2025 | The Straits Times | After Singapore’s general election, durian tours from Singapore to Johor have surged, boosting local durian businesses. According to Jimmy Leong, chairman of the Jo

July 08, 2025 | Khmer Times | Cambodia has officially received approval to export fresh durian to China, marking a major opportunity for the country’s agricultural sector. According to Khim Finan, Und

June 25, 2025 | Produce Report | Durian and mangosteen prices in eastern Thailand have dropped sharply due to oversupply, poor quality, and market challenges. Early-season durians from the south were

July 03, 2025 | Cosmetics Design | A new study from Thailand’s Burapha University highlights the anti-ageing potential of mangosteen pericarp extract (MPE), derived from the fruit’s discarded peel. Ri

July 01, 2025 | The Nation | China’s growing love for Thai durians, known for their rich flavor, is fueling a major transformation in Thailand’s durian industry. As demand soars—China imported 1.56 mi

June 27, 2025 | The Nation | Malaysia is expanding its global durian footprint beyond the famous Musang King by promoting premium varieties like Black Thorn, Red Prawn, and newly developed hybrids suc