PUTRAJAYA: The current oversupply of durian is due to export-grade clones failing to meet export standards, and not because of weak demand for local village durian (kampung durian), according to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama).
Fama deputy director-general Faisal Iswardi Ismail said the glut is also caused by cloned varieties like Musang King coming from orchards under 10 years old, which produce lower-quality fruit that does not meet export requirements for markets such as China and Singapore.
“The drop in prices of cloned durian varieties, to RM15–RM20 per kg, has affected village durian prices,” he said after launching an Agro Madani seasonal fruit and durian sales promotion today.