In 2021, the Philippines exported its first frozen durian to Australia. There’s a big market for it because it is highly nutritious with high protein, carbohydrates and vitamins,” he said.

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“The plantations will be in the Philippines, hopefully giving employment to more Filipinos and putting to good use the many farmlands that are suitable for durian planting,” said Go Negosyo ...

DurianBB is innovating with tastings, merchandise, and even a musical, with a fruit compared to ‘stale vomit’ but also ...

HONG KONG — More than 900km southeast of Manila, Davao City is dubbed “durian capital of the Philippines”. With the volcanic soil of Mount Apo said to give the pungent “king of fruit” a ...

The festival, which takes place between mid-August and mid-September, is a celebration of the Philippines’ pre-colonial identity and culture. For an entire month in the middle of summer, the ...

Vietnamese durian exports to China went from near zero to a 4.6 per cent share at US$188.1 million in 2022, and soared to 31.8 per cent last year for a total value of US$2.1 billion.

Cavendish bananas from the plantation are exported to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, the Middle East and Russia, all under the Del Monte brand.

Among the advice that the founder of the Durian Academy, near Kuala Lumpur, dispenses to growers of plantations larger than 404 hectares (1,000 acres) is to avoid wasting water and fertiliser.

“If you get through the olfactory challenges, durian is actually quite delicious,” Garcia Frasco says, recommending visitors pick the sellers who cut open the fresh fruit in front of you. “But it’s ...