The Samlot Durian Cluster, a durian association based in Cambodia’s Battambang province, has been in contact with several investors to discuss export opportunities to China.
Samlot district - Battambang province – is well-known for its large-scale cultivation of longans, rambutans, avocados, mangosteens, durians, cassavas and peppers. The Samlot Durian Cluster was established in 2019 by the Battambang Provincial Department of Agriculture with the goal of simplifying production management and ensuring fruit quality.
In mid-2022, the Battambang Provincial Department of Agriculture led a team of Chinese and Thai traders on a tour of durian orchards belonging to the Samlot Durian Cluster. At that time, the Chinese traders were reportedly quite impressed by the taste and quality of the local durians, and they even expressed great interest in importing frozen durians from Samlot via Thailand.
In Battambang province, durians are only cultivated in Samlot, with a total plantation area of 546 hectares. Of this total land area, 76% is now harvestable, with an average yield of 12 tons per hectare and an annual output exceeding 5,000 tons. Farm gate prices of local durians range from 22.0 to 25.5 Chinese yuan ($3.14–3.64) per kilogram, depending on specification and variety.
Source: khmertimeskh.com