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Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian is selling for VND130,000 (US$5.11) per kilogram at the farm gate, up from last year’s record low of VND80,000, following a reduction in production area.
Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Malaysia thwarts attempt to smuggle 3,000 Black Thorn durian saplings from Thailand

Malaysia thwarts attempt to smuggle 3,000 Black Thorn durian saplings from Thailand

Quiz: Which is the biggest durian-growing region in Vietnam?

Quiz: Which is the biggest durian-growing region in Vietnam?

This region was estimated to make up 40,4% of Vietnam's durian cultivation area in 2023, according to the Department of Crop Production.
February 6, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
China imports 50% more durian from Vietnam

China imports 50% more durian from Vietnam

Vietnam’s durian exports to China, the world’s largest market for the fruit, rose by 50% year-on-year to 721,000 tons in the first 11 months of 2024.
January 14, 2025 | 08:41 pm PT
Durian exports top $3B despite October drop

Durian exports top $3B despite October drop

Vietnam’s durian exports amounted to over US$3 billion in the first 10 months of 2024, up 46% year-on-year, despite shipments to most major markets plummeting in October.
November 28, 2024 | 06:28 pm PT
Durian farmers face losses even with prices doubling

Durian farmers face losses even with prices doubling

Durian prices have recently doubled but this has not been enough to save farmers from big losses since the off-season harvest has been dramatically poor.
November 14, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
Quiz: How are durians harvested?

Quiz: How are durians harvested?

Vietnam produces about 1.2 million tons of durians per year, which are harvested in a specific way.
October 17, 2024 | 03:35 pm PT
Quiz: How long does it take for durian to start bearing fruit?

Quiz: How long does it take for durian to start bearing fruit?

Growing durian can be a lucrative business once the trees bear fruit, but that process can take a long time.
October 15, 2024 | 06:11 pm PT
My cousin wants his son to skip university to help with family's durian farm

My cousin wants his son to skip university to help with family's durian farm

My cousin was once determined to send his son to university for a better life, but he changed his mind after becoming wealthy from his durian farm.
October 15, 2024 | 03:59 pm PT
My uncle to replace orchard with durian farm for potential $40,000 yearly income

My uncle to replace orchard with durian farm for potential $40,000 yearly income

Dreaming of earning billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$40,300) annually from durians, my uncle plans to tear down his star apple orchard that is close to producing fruits.
October 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Neighbor's $20,000 durian harvest sparks quarrels in my family

Neighbor's $20,000 durian harvest sparks quarrels in my family

Seeing our neighbor’s durian orchard earning profits of VND500 million (US$20,100) per harvest, my wife insisted that I borrow money to start growing the fruit.
October 11, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
Parents want brother to inherit durian orchard generating $28,000 annually that I planted

Parents want brother to inherit durian orchard generating $28,000 annually that I planted

I planted my family’s durian orchard, which earns VND600-700 million (US$24,000-28,000) per year, but my parents gave it to my brother as an inheritance.
October 9, 2024 | 09:15 pm PT
 
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