Premium durian kampung to penetrate global market, says Terengganu exco member

KUALA BERANG (Bernama): The durian kampung variety grown by smallholders in Terengganu which used to be looked down upon will soon become a premium type of durian equivalent to the Musang King (D197) variety to penetrate the global market, says the state Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Rural Development Committee.

The committee chairman Dr Azman Ibrahim said efforts to elevate the status of durian kampung are actively being carried out by the Terengganu Agriculture Department through a competition since July, which aims to identify high-quality durian kampung varieties.