Malaysia to export fresh durians to China soon, says Kurup


Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup (second from right) and Johor agriculture, agro-based industry and rural committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip (third from right) visiting a palm fruit booth during a gathering with local farmers and fishermen at Benut Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) here in Pontian, Johor on Thursday (June 27).

PONTIAN: Malaysia is expected to start exporting fresh durians to China within the next couple of months, says Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

He added that the export of fresh durians to China was part of the 14 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed with China on Wednesday (June 19).

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