Malaysian ag minister encourages production of new durian varieties
He said there was already high demand for Malaysian durian paste abroad, but the country was still short of supply.
“Durian fruits are collected from farmers to be made into durian paste, which are in high demand overseas.
“However, the supply is still far from enough and therefore, I encourage farmers in Sarawak to properly maintain their old orchards and at the same time, plant new varieties, especially the ‘Musang King’, on their empty land,” he told The Borneo Post yesterday.
Nogeh said if the proposed plan to set up a frozen durian pulp processing centre in Bau materialised, durian farmers in other parts of Kuching and Sarawak would also benefit.
“The centre is going to benefit not just the people in Bau and Lundu, but also other farmers, especially those in the rural areas,” he said.
source: theborneopost.com
