Durian traders have also jumped on the online bandwagon to market the king of fruits without going through wholesalers or middlemen to sell the fruits from their farms. Sixty-six-year-old Musa Nayan, a durian farmer in Wang Gunung near Bintong here, said he chose to market durian online as it was easier to deal with customers directly without depending on wholesalers. The father of five said he initially planted durian for his grandchildren but when the price of durian rose, he turned to managing the farm seriously. Also sharing his experience was Nordin Salleh, 64, who said he also planted durian only for his grandchildren. He said apart from selling online, he is also putting some on sale in front of his farm.

Source: The Star June 30, 2021 06:00 UTC