Musang King harvested for the first time in Thailand

MAFTA is a Thai fruit trade association that brings together young and experienced entrepreneurs in the industry. The organization is committed to gathering the strength of the industry, responding to the complex international situation, accurately positioning the market, and bringing fresh and delicious Thai fruits to consumers.

We had an interview with Shen Ling, the spokesman of MAFTA.

Q1: “Durian is known to be the king of fruits. Thailand is geologically long and narrow in the north and south, so where are the main producing areas, what are the varieties, and when does the fruit ripen?”

Shen Ling: There are two major producers in Thailand. One is the east (the largest three provinces are Chanthaburi, Taalak, and Rayong). Although this area is small, it produces 40% of the durians. Another area is the south (Nakhon Sri Tammarat, Yala), whose production is similar to…