FGV locates durian land


In agreement: The HoA is officially exchanged between FGV’s chief investment officer Fakhrunniam Othman (third from right) and PLS managing director Tan Sri Lim Kang Yew after the launch of Malaysia Durian Festival 2019.

KUALA LUMPUR: Diversified plantation group FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) has identified 1,398 ha of land that is potentially suitable for the large scale commercial planting of durian, said its group CEO Datuk Haris Fadzilah Hassan.

However, to determine the best areas for durian planting, further investigation into several factors, including the suitability of the soil, terrain and the availability of water sources for irrigation, is necessary.

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