Durian trees planted on the island of Hainan ready for harvest with first fruit expected to hit the market in JuneChina is set to harvest its first crop of home-grown durian with orchards on the island of Hainan forecast to produce over 2,000 tonnes of fruit. According to a report from the South China Morning Post, after four years of cultivation, the durian trees are bearing their fruit fruit which is expected to go on sale in June. The report said analysts believe Chinese-grown durian could reduce domestic prices, deepen “dual circulation” and boost international agricultural cooperation. “The key to mass-marketing domestic durian is about its ability to replicate the taste of those produced in their countries of origin,” Weng said. Instead, it could present an opportunity for cooperation with China sharing the advanced agricultural technology it uses for durian cultivation.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 20, 2023 02:03 UTC