Farmers have switched from rubber and coffee to durians
People buy durians at a fruit fair in Bangkok in April 2023. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
SINGAPORE: Many people in Singapore love durians. And this year, the spiky and pungent fruit is in such abundance that it can be found in claw machines, giving enthusiasts a chance to catch one for just a dollar.
A surplus in major producer Malaysia has pushed prices in the city-state down to levels never seen before. Premium varieties like Musang King were selling for as cheap as S$3 (US$2.24) a kilogramme earlier this month.
“This is the lowest price I’ve ever seen,” said Sam Tan, executive director of MAPC Sdn Bhd, a major durian…
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