Research to make Malaysia top durian destination


CLOSE cooperation between departments, institutions of higher learning and the private sector can drive the development of a sustainable agricultural ecosystem which can maximise the economic sustainability value of the country’s agro-food sector.

Agricultural Department director-general Datuk Zahimi Hassan said this when officiating the launch of LKE Group Sdn Bhd’s first shariah-compliant durian partnership legacy programme on May 14.

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