Malaysian durian consumers have to dig deep into their pockets due to shortage

Published 2022년 5월 11일

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Durian farmers in Malaysia are expecting to pass on a significant price increase to consumers due to a sharp decrease in production. The production drop is attributed to two main factors: the high cost of fertilizers resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the economic impact of the port of Shanghai's lockdown. Heavy rainfall has also caused a substantial reduction in the harvest of popular durian varieties in Penang, Johor, and Pahang, with Musang King and Black Thorn varieties seeing a drop of 60-80%.

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Malaysian durian farmers have warned consumers that they will have to pay more for this exotic fruit as production has fallen by 60% this year. They reportedly gave two reasons for the price hike: the high cost of fertilizers due to the war between Russia and Ukraine and the closure of the port of Shanghai due to the city's months-long lockdown, which has had a negative effect on the economy. export. The growers also said that the durian crop, which is usually brought in in May, has ...

Source: AGF