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The Ministry of Agriculture in Malaysia has clarified that the country does not have a national fruit, contradicting common online and website claims that papaya holds this title. The ministry's Director General, Datuk Mohd Nasir Warris, has proposed that durian, commonly known as the 'king of fruits,' should be recognized as the national fruit due to its popularity and cultural significance. Durian was the most cultivated fruit in Malaysia last year, with a production of 390,635 tons.
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“In many online posts and also on websites, papaya is referred to as Malaysia's national fruit, but this is incorrect as Malaysia has not declared any fruit as the national fruit,” explains Datuk Mohd Nasir Warris, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture . Although Malaysia does not officially have a national fruit, Mohd Nasir says the ministry believes it should. There is only one type of fruit that qualifies for this and that is the durian. Mohd Nasir believes that durian deserves the same status as other national symbols, such as the Malaysian tiger and hibiscus. "We believe this fruit deserves the title of 'king of fruits' in this country. When the fruit is ripe for harvest, Malaysians of all walks of life eagerly await the moment they sink their teeth into it. put," explains Mohd Nasir to thestar.com.my. He ...
Source: AGF
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