Malaysia is one of the few nations in the tropic southeastern region that produces durians for both local consumption and international export to all parts of the world to meet the gratification of, by and large, Asian communities. In fact, Borneo, the third largest island in the world where 60% of Malaysia land (Sabah and Sarawak) lies, is the provenance of the “King of Fruits”. Thailand is the largest producer of durians up to date, followed by Malaysia. Whereas, China is the largest market for durians, which serve as the impetus for the mass cultivation and production of durians.
Although not officially stated, durian can be considered one of the commodity crops in Malaysia, approximately 70,000 hectares. Musang King has been the number one favorite among Malaysians for its unique…