Jackfruit exports can reach RM22mil, says deputy minister


NANNING: The export value of the Malaysian jackfruit (nangka) could reach RM22.1mil by 2025, says Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin following the fruit’s debut in China.

“Malaysia’s jackfruit exports are equivalent to RM15mil. After the fresh jackfruit export (to China), it is expected that the export value could reach RM22.1mil by 2025,” he said after attending the 20th China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China yesterday.

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