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Musang King Durian Demand in China

The Demand for Malaysian Musang King durians soars in China. It signals the imminent arrival of opportunities and potential challenges to durian farmers. Last November, 165,000 Chinese citizens arrived at a festival in Nanning to get their hands on a premium Musang King durians. These people were not waiting excitedly for the new iPhone or the latest gadget. They were hoping to try the Malaysian Musang King durian. The thorny fruit has soared in popularity across China. Imports of durians into China reached US$1.1 billion in 2016. China’s durian imports have tripled in the last ten years and are currently climbing [...]

United Nations Warns of World Food Crisis

The Covid-19 crisis has attacked the world at almost every angle and has certainly exposed dangerous deficiencies in the global food system. In many countries that rely on traditional farming techniques, the lockdowns are slowing harvests, while millions of seasonal labourers are unable to work. Food waste has reached damaging levels, with farmers forced to dump perishable produce as the result of supply chain problems. Thus, the world stands on the brink of a food crisis worse than any seen for at least 50 years, the UN has warned as it urged governments to act swiftly to avoid disaster. Although harvests [...]

The 2020 Agricultural Water Summit

The Agricultural Water Summit, the first event focused on the water crisis affecting the agricultural industry, has announced a new date in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event has been moved to Sept. 22, 2020, and will still take place at the Monticello Conference Center and Hotel in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile. The Agricultural Water Summit will provide an excellent opportunity for different actors related to water in agriculture and other affected industries to come together for a dynamic and in-depth conversation. Innovation, education and cooperation will key critical in the search for new solutions for the use, reuse [...]

China’s Demand for Musang King Durian not affected by Covid-19

According to the Plantations International's Market Dynamics Research Team  (MDR), the demand for Malaysian Musang King durians on the Chinese market remains as robust as ever. Even though the spread of the novel coronavirus has interrupted supply chains to various degrees, lets not confuse supply chains with market demand. The overall all market demand for Malaysian Musang King durians in the Peoples Republic of China market place is as strong as ever and many Chinese buyers where rushing to pre-order Musang King durians to get ahead of any potential short term supply issues that the epidemic may cause. A large number [...]

Royal Thai Forestry Department Registration

BANGKOK, May 3, 2020 (Press Release) - Bangkok, Thailand based Plantations International Co. Limited who is part of the Plantations International Group of companies is very pleased to announce that the Royal Thai Forestry Department has accepted and approved its registration of its latest Agarwood tree plantation in Chonburi, Thailand. The Royal Thai Forestry Department is a department in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and part of the Government of Thailand. It is Thailand's premier authority on all forestry related issues and forestry licensing matters. Plantations International currently has two offices in Thailand, its main administrative headquarters are [...]

Health Benefits of Musang King Durian

Health Benefits of Musang King Durian ~   Although aptly nicknamed as the “king of fruits” in its native Malaysia , The Musang King Duran is truly a unique tropical fruit. But did you know that if you get past its hard exterior and strong odor, it actually has various health benefits to offer?   Here’s a look at what the “king of fruits” can provide to the human body:   It has numerous nutrients, especially compared to other fruits. One cup of its pulp can give around 357 grams of calories, 13 grams of fat, 9 grams of fiber and [...]

Plantations International Singapore

Plantations International Forestry PTE. LTD. in Singapore, which is part of the Plantations International group of companies, is very pleased to announce the grand opening of its new Singapore sales office in the Republic of Singapore. Plantations International's new Singapore office is located at: 72 Anson Road, Unit #08-06 ​Anson House, Singapore, 079911  The primary purpose of the new Plantations International office will be to foster relationships with distributors, resellers and retailers to sell its annual Musang King Durian harvests into the Singaporean market place. Plantations International also offers a wide variety of Durian related services, ranging from full plantation management services to marketing, sales and distribution of [...]

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