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Climate change squeezes Malaysian durian growers as they chase China's booming market

Published

6 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Foodtech

Geography

Malaysia

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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Malaysian durian growers face increasing production costs and quality challenges due to climate change-induced extreme weather and rising input prices, while trying to compete in China's rapidly growing durian market dominated by Thailand and Vietnam.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Rising climate risks and cost pressures are squeezing Malaysian durian growers who can no longer rely on stable prices or yields. You need to rethink supply and cost strategies now to survive in this increasingly volatile export market to China.

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1 source · 6 Aug 2026

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Foodtechclimate-changeagriculturemalaysiadurianchina-marketsupply-chain