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Claim Text: The government has also intervened, buying some of the excess fruit in a bid to help keep farmers afloat.
Simplified Text: The government has also intervened buying some of the excess fruit to help keep farmers afloat
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Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Government Agriculture
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM (6 months ago)

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Soaring Chinese demand for durian, a Southeast Asian fruit famous for its intense smell and rich taste, brought Liew Jia Soon home to Malaysia in 2018.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/asia/durian-malaysia-china-demand.html

Malaysian durian farmers are facing a significant drop in profits due to a shift in Chinese demand from frozen to fresh durians. Overproduction and competition from other Southeast Asian countries have exacerbated the crisis, leading to a glut and price drops.

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