China can't get enough of this smelly fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving

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1. The Republic

   Climate change squeezes Malaysian durian growers as they chase China’s booming market ↗ (opens The Republic)

   Published Aug 5, 2026

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   KARAK, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian durian orchard owner Stephen Chow’s workers spend hours in the fields in the dead of night, donning headlamps to collect freshly ripened fruit coveted by Chinese consumers. But the hard work may not be enough to keep Chow out of the red.

2. Jonesboro Sun

   China can't get enough of this spiky fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving ↗ (opens Jonesboro Sun)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

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   Jonesboro Sun's feed description

   Malaysian durian farmers face challenges as climate change impacts their crops. Growers like Stephen Chow struggle with erratic weather and rising costs. In 2021, heavy flooding damaged 100 of Chow's trees and machinery. Persistent rain over the next three years…

3. KENS 5 San Antonio

   China can't get enough of this smelly fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving ↗ (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

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   KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

   Malaysian durian farmers face challenges as climate change impacts their crops. Growers like Stephen Chow struggle with erratic weather and rising costs.

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