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HSBC Bank predicts that demand for durian will surge by up to 400%

“While some may view durian as a fruit with a strong taste, and others complain about its distinctive smell, we anticipate that demand for durian will rise by up to 400% annually, primarily fuelled by the growing popularity of durian in China,” HSBC Bank’s Asean region economist Aris Dacanay said. HSBC Bank predicts that global demand for durian will surge by up to 400%, driven by a significant increase in durian consumption in China. China has become the world’s leading importer of durian, accounting for a staggering 91% of the global durian market in the past two years, with a [...]

The Future of Agricultural Robotics: How Meraque’s RACE AGV is Paving the Way for Automation in Malaysia

The global agriculture industry stands on the precipice of a technological revolution. Robotics and artificial intelligence are poised to transform age-old farming practices, ushering in a new era of enhanced productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. At the forefront of this change is Meraque, a Malaysian robotics solutions company that has introduced an innovative autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) named RACE (Robotic Agro in Complex Environment) designed specifically for agricultural settings. The Challenges of Agriculture and the Promise of Robotics Agriculture has always involved grueling manual labor. Farm work often relies on imprecise, inefficient techniques that have been passed down for generations. The [...]

Thailand Fruit Exports are Booming

The sweet smell of Thai mangoes for sale at fruit markets across china signal a remarkable shift in the Asia-Pacific fruit trade. As China’s Belt and Road Initiative strengthens economic ties across the region, fruit exports from tropical Thailand to China are booming. Thailand, long famed as the “Fruit Basket of Asia,” is now increasingly becoming China’s fruit bowl. By the end of 2023, Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce predicts the country will exported over 4 million tons of fruit, 77% of which will be destined for China. This represents a seismic shift from just five years ago, when less than [...]

The Future of Farming: How AI and Robots Are Revolutionizing Agriculture

The Future of Farming Farming is one of humankind’s oldest professions, but in recent years it has started undergoing a high-tech transformation. As countries around the world face labor shortages and climate change, many farmers are turning to AI and robots to help plant, nurture, and harvest crops. This technology promises to make agriculture more efficient, productive, and sustainable. The Rise of AI Farming In Japan, AI and robotics are quickly being adopted on farms and in greenhouses. The Takamiya No Aisai farm recently started leasing a robot developed by startup Agrist to harvest its cucumber crop. The robot uses [...]

The Rise of Musang King: How Malaysia’s “King of Fruits” Conquered China’s Durian Market

The Rise of Musang King The pungent, creamy and bittersweet Musang King durian has become a sensation in China, captivating local tastebuds and dominating the imported durian market. As Musang King's popularity soars in China, it is helping promote Malaysia's culture, cuisine and tourism beyond its borders. The Allure of Musang King Musang King, known as Mao Shan Wang in China, is a premium cultivar of durian grown in Raub, Pahang. Its unique taste and texture has earned accolades as the "king of durians". Demand has skyrocketed in recent years as durian imports to China increased from $2.1 million in [...]

How China’s Durian Craze Is Strengthening Ties With Southeast Asia

The King of Fruits: How China's Durian Craze Is Strengthening Ties With Southeast Asia The pungent, spiky durian fruit has long been treasured in Southeast Asia as the "king of fruits." In recent years, durian fever has spread to China, with the country importing and consuming durians in unprecedented quantities. This burgeoning durian trade symbolizes the deepening economic ties between China and the ASEAN bloc, bringing prosperity to durian farmers while satisfying Chinese consumers' craving for the divisive fruit. The Rise of Durian in China While many Westerners find durian's potent smell and taste challenging, the fruit has become enormously [...]

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