Cambodian minister eyes durian exports to China, pushes for research

Agriculture minister Veng Sakhon at a durian farm in Krasaing village, Teuk Chrov commune, Dambe district, Tbong Khmum province on Jan 29. - SUPPLIED

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The Ministry of Agriculture is set to conduct a study on the phytosanitary requirements to export durian to China in the near future.

After bananas and then mangoes, longan is set to be the third fresh Cambodian fruit to be officially exported directly to the Chinese market, and a list of other agricultural products – including durians – are expected to follow in the years to come.