WHILE prices of premium durian varieties such as Musang King and Black Thorn have plunged sharply, a wild durian known as durian kopi has remained unaffected, Kosmo! reported.
Currently, the durian, found only in Kampung Damak, Jerantut, Pahang, sells for about RM25 per kilo.
Zulkifly Mahmud, 59, who sells durian kopi, said the price has remained stable due to exceptionally high demand from the public.
“The fruit has a unique taste unlike any other, with hints of coffee, making it highly sought after by durian lovers.
“Many durian enthusiasts are willing to travel here to taste it and to look for seedlings of the tree,” he said, adding that the durian tree was planted by his late father about 40 years ago.
According to him, the tree has so far borne fruit three times a year, producing around 100 fruits each time.
> Residents of Pantai Bisikan Bayu, Kampung Dalam Rhu and Pachakan in Semerak, Kelantan, are urging authorities to construct a breakwater to address ongoing coastal erosion, Sinar Harian reported.
Mat Hassan Mat Ali, 64, who runs a business selling fish crackers, said it is possible that the shop where he makes his crackers, which he has been operating for the past five years, could be destroyed by strong waves.
“We hope that a 1km-long breakwater can be built to prevent further damage and losses.
“The erosion now has wiped out our drying areas for crackers and fish, forcing us to move them to another location,” he said.
Pantai Bisikan Bayu resident Muhammad Luqman Mohd Noor, 31, said the house he had lived in for nearly a decade, collapsed last November during the king tide phenomenon.
“At the very least, a breakwater can slow down the erosion which is already affecting the beauty of the beach and the residents’ homes,” he said.
The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
