The fruit, durian, has long been a cherished part of local cultures in Southeast Asia, where it is grown in abundance.

But dealing in fresh fruit presents challenges. Malaysian durian ripens on the tree, so the company has just days to get its goods to consumers, says Choy.

Malaysia’s Penang state is encouraging farmers to join its durian tracking system to keep records of local varieties, some of which are said to taste better than the famed Black Thorn.

Chinese imports of durian rose to 1.56 billion kilograms last year, 2.5 times what it imported in 2019.

Sustainable Hrvest is deploying its LoRaWAN IoT-based solution for Malaysian fruit farmers to manage real-time data and analytics about soil health, watering status and weather. A popular Asian fruit ...

China’s demand for the large and spiky fruit, known for its rich taste and intense smell, is creating fortunes and reshaping parts of Southeast Asia, where it has long been a staple.

But dealing in fresh fruit presents challenges. Malaysian durian ripens on the tree, so the company has just days to get its goods to consumers, says Choy.