Sweet China deal for local jackfruit

Long (left) explaining to Zahari (centre) the packing process for the honey jackfruit to be exported to China.

CHINA with its population of more than 1.4 billion is a huge market for Malaysian fruit farmers.

Johor agriculture, agro-based industry and rural development committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip said Malaysia was last year allowed to export fresh honey jackfruit (nangka madu) to China, opening up a new market for local farmers.