Malaysia's Sarawak to start exporting SG-1 pineapples to China next year
Published Aug 25, 2025
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According to Bernama, Sarawak will start exporting SG-1 (Sarawak Gold-1) pineapples to China and Singapore in 2026.
Starting last year, Malaysia has been working to expand pineapple cultivation areas in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), which have great potential for agricultural development. In March 2024, Sarawak introduced a new variety, SG1 (Sarawak Gold 1) pineapple. This variety, a hybrid introduced from Taiwan, China, has larger fruits with an attractive golden-orange flesh and a candy-like flavor, making it ideal for fresh consumption or juice processing. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and fiber-free, making it very tasty when eaten fresh. Moreover, the growth period of SG-1 is significantly shorter than traditional varieties; while MD2 pineapples require 14-16 months and Moris pineapples need 12 months, SG1 can be harvested in just 9 months.
The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Safety (MAFS) has set multiple goals to increase local food production. These include increasing local corn production by 30% by 2040 and increasing onion production by 30% by 2030. The aim is to make Sarawak the largest granary in Malaysia by 2030, for which more than MYR 270 million will be invested, prioritizing 10 development projects to enhance irrigation and drainage infrastructure.
Image source: www.iloveborneo.my 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprinting permission, contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report and credit the source.
Starting last year, Malaysia has been working to expand pineapple cultivation areas in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), which have great potential for agricultural development. In March 2024, Sarawak introduced a new variety, SG1 (Sarawak Gold 1) pineapple. This variety, a hybrid introduced from Taiwan, China, has larger fruits with an attractive golden-orange flesh and a candy-like flavor, making it ideal for fresh consumption or juice processing. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and fiber-free, making it very tasty when eaten fresh. Moreover, the growth period of SG-1 is significantly shorter than traditional varieties; while MD2 pineapples require 14-16 months and Moris pineapples need 12 months, SG1 can be harvested in just 9 months.
The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Safety (MAFS) has set multiple goals to increase local food production. These include increasing local corn production by 30% by 2040 and increasing onion production by 30% by 2030. The aim is to make Sarawak the largest granary in Malaysia by 2030, for which more than MYR 270 million will be invested, prioritizing 10 development projects to enhance irrigation and drainage infrastructure.
Image source: www.iloveborneo.my 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprinting permission, contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report and credit the source.
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According to Bernama, Sarawak will start exporting SG-1 (Sarawak Gold-1) pineapples to China and Singapore in 2026. Starting last year, Malaysia has been working to expand pineapple cultivation areas in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), which have great potential for agricultural development. In March 2024, Sarawak introduced the new SG1 (Sarawak Gold 1) pineapple variety. This variety, a hybrid introduced from Taiwan, China, has larger fruits with an attractive golden-orange flesh and a candy-like flavor, making it ideal for fresh consumption or juice processing. The flesh is crunchy and juicy with no fibrous texture, making it very tasty when eaten fresh. Moreover, the SG-1 variety has a significantly shorter growth period compared to traditional varieties; while MD2 pineapples require 14-16 months and Moris pineapples require 12 months, SG1 can be harvested in just 9 months. The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Safety (MAFS) has set multiple targets to increase local ...
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