PETALING JAYA: Durian cultivation will emerge as an industry of its own in the future. said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
He said it will a big income generator for the country.
“The durian economy will benefit all along the value chain besides the growers like fertilizer suppliers, transporters to market durians and factories to process various durian products.
“Therefore, we will go all out to help this industry. If the prices of durians rise, we will try to stabilise the situationt. Do not get emotional about price increases,” he said.
Ahmad Shabery said told this to reporters after appearing as a guest on Radio Television Malaysia (RTM)’s ‘Suara Kita” programme titled “Hak Kita:Durian Ceria atau Kecewa” that was broadcast live from the Durian SS2 stall in Petaling Jaya, today. – BERNAMA