Chinese farmer Wei Fuyou clearly remembers the moment four years ago when he first watched a video clip showing that durian, a pungent fruit with a smell reminiscent of gym socks, could be grown ...

In addition, Wang’s team has encouraged local farmers to grow durian trees as companion plants to betel nut trees, offering valuable shade to durian seedlings. In the long term, durian cultivation is ...

Durian is highly nutritious but also “hot” and calorie-dense, making it unsuitable for people with acne, pregnancy, colds, constipation, chronic illnesses, the elderly, or those trying to lose weight.

The company began construction of a cashew nut processing facility in December, and also has plans to export edible bird’s nests and durian. Suy Kokthean, chairman of the CSNC board of directors, met ...

Durian is no longer Vietnam’s top fruit export, having fallen below that of dragon fruit and banana in the first two months of 2025 due to strict import requirements. Dragon fruit and banana exports ...