National Durian

Malaysia's First chinese-english bilingual durian magazine. Content covers planting technology, variety columns, marketing, international trends, government data etc.

National Durian

A RECORD OF NON-STOP 21 MONTHS OF HARVESTING It’s All About Fertilization • In the past, durians were of average price and not many farmers focus on fertilization in their cultivation. However, gradual increase in durian prices and high demand for quality durians from the export market had inculcated the practice of applying fertilizer among farmers. This practice has become a top priority especially among those who plant the Musang King (D197) variety.

EXPENDITUREIN FERTILIZERS AND AGROCHEMICALS ARE GRADUALLY INCREASING Greater spending power among durian farmers due to higher durian price • Currently, Raub is the most popular durian farms region in Malaysia. The local farmers are working relentlessly towards continuous durian fruits productions that capable of supplying durians all year long. Continuous production has led to a strange phenomenon–the permanently stationed of fruit collectors along the roadside of Raub.

CHICKEN MANURE IS NOT A NECESSARY IN ORGANIC FARMING USE BIO-ORGANIC COMPOUND FERTILIZER INSTEAD • Chicken manure must be thoroughly fermented to eliminate germs. Or else, there is a possibility that the farmers may be unknowingly spreading diseases to their trees such as canker disease. Fully fermented chicken manure is more expensive than partially fermented chicken manure. However, the latter contains more nutrients as durian trees tend to grow rapidly upon application.

THAILAND IS THE LARGEST EXPORTER OF DURIAN WITH MALAYSIA TRAILING BEHIND DURIAN IMPORTS FROM CHINASOAR IN 2019 • According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Agro-based Industry, the exports of Thai durians reached a whopping record of approximately RMB11.2 billion (about RM6.5 billion) in 2019. The highest exports were to China. China is the world’s largest durian importer it has a demand of 65% of the world’s imports.

THE ART OF FERTILIZATION

A PASSION SIMILAR TO STAMP COLLECTING • Each of this durian kampung is very rich in taste. What adds to its uniqueness is that it can be both bitter and sweet, pungent, dry and wet. Its taste is a combination of a few that it is indescribable.