Durians Galore At Two Day Fama Fest

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Fama officer Mohd Afendi Abdul Hamid (right) picking a durian at the Jom Makan Durian Kampung event in Seremban today. (Bernama pic)SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan branch of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) is putting up three tonnes of durians of various varieties at its Jom Makan Durian Kampung programme today and tomorrow.
Varieties such as kampung durians, Red Prawn (D175), Musang King (D197) and ‘101’ durians will be available at the event, held at the Fama distribution hub here.
Fama contract partner Azhar Mohammad Buang said the kampung durian variety was one of the main attractions because it was cheaper at RM7 to RM8 per kg compared to other types of durian such as Red Prawn at RM23 per kg, 101 (RM24) and Musang King (RM55 for grade A and RM45 for grade B).
“Visitors can also enjoy durians at a buffet price of RM25 for an adult and RM10 for a child under 12 years old.
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“Durian lovers who are here today are more interested in kampung durians with their yellow flesh. They are better received than other varieties available,” he told reporters.
Azhar said two tonnes of kampung durians were sourced from suppliers around Rembau and Tampin, while Red Prawn and Musang King varieties were obtained from Raub, Pahang.
He commended such efforts by Fama to help entrepreneurs, besides providing incentives in the form of equipment worth RM15,000 such as baskets, digital scales, wheelbarrows and canopies.
A visitor, Abdul Halim Ibrahim, 40, was satisfied with the kampung durians because of the quality of the fruit which was still fresh, “not to mention the cheap price for the quality it offers,” he said.
The programme also promotes food processed using kampung durians such as serawa durian and various other fruits such as rambutan and watermelon, vegetables and snacks, including locally made biscuits and crackers. - FMT

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