Mafs targets produce export growth
Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Mafs) has revealed its plans to focus on growing the country’s fresh produce exports in 2023.
According to a report from The Malaysian Reserve, durian and MD2 pineapples will be the focus of the department’s efforts.
“For these fruits, Malaysia is targeting an increase in export trends to countries such as China, Australia and New Zealand, which will contribute to higher export income,” MAFS said.
While these export markets offer a great opportunity for the Malaysian durian industry, the domestic market is just as lucrative with local per capita consumption at 12.8kg according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.
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