Intent on exporting their fruits to China in the near future, the Samlot Durian Cluster in Battambang province has been improving its cultivation techniques after meeting with a group of investors. According to Samlot Durian Cluster president Nay Chorn, while the association had met with a number of companies wishing to import Samlot district durian for sale in their countries, there were still some areas of concern regarding exports to China.
“The Samlot Durian Cluster and the Battambang provincial department of agriculture have held many discussions regarding the export of Samlot durian to China. The Chinese had previously just asked how many tonnes of durian we could supply them with per year. But they now want us to provide detailed data, and we are worried that if we sign a contract and cannot meet the supply as stipulated, this will be a problem.”
In Battambang province, durian is only cultivated in Samlot district. More than 5,000 tonnes are harvested every year. It costs between 13,000 riel and 15,000 riel per kilogram for durian bought directly from the plantation, depending on the variety.
Source: phnompenhpost.com