Durian, a fragrant and juicy fruit, is highly favored by consumers.
However, due to its rarity and high price, imported durians have always been a symbol of the high-end market.
According to media reports, it is expected that by mid-July, the major durian cultivation bases in Sanya will usher in a bountiful harvest, with a price reduction storm sweeping in, reducing the originally high-priced imported durians by 90%, stripping them of their exorbitant price tags.
Thailand, as the main producing country of durians, will also face the dilemma of having a large amount of durians with nowhere to sell.
What exactly has caused the once hot imported durians to fall to the point of being ignored?
For a long time, the price of imported durians has been out of reach.
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The strict growth conditions for durians lead to limited production and a supply that cannot meet the demand.
Coupled with the unique position of durians in the Chinese market, prices remain high.
In the past few years, an imported durian could often be sold at a sky-high price, making people hesitate.
This is mainly due to the following reasons: 1.
Strict growth conditions for durians: Durian is a tropical fruit with strict requirements for its growth environment.
It needs a hot and humid climate, abundant sunlight, and suitable soil to ensure good growth.
These environmental factors limit the cultivation areas of durians, leading to limited production.
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Difficult cultivation, requiring manual pollination and hand-picking: The natural pollination rate of durians is relatively low, and manual pollination is usually needed to ensure the quality and yield of the fruit.
Moreover, to ensure the maturity and taste of durians, the best time for picking needs to be chosen, and manual picking methods are used, which also increases labor costs.
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Difficulties in transportation and preservation: Due to the growth environment restrictions of durians, imported durians usually need to travel a long distance to be transported to the destination.
This poses higher requirements for fruit preservation and transportation costs, as durians are prone to damage during the ripening stage and emit a unique odor, requiring special packaging and transportation methods.
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High prices due to market supply and demand: Durians are loved by consumers for their unique flavor and taste, becoming a symbol of the high-end market.
Due to limited supply and strong demand, market prices are driven up.
The high price of imported durians is mainly due to strict growth conditions, high labor costs, difficulties in transportation and preservation, and market supply and demand.
With the advancement of durian cultivation technology and the increase in domestic production, the durian cultivation industry in our country has made significant progress.
Gradually introducing Thai varieties and combining them with local climate and soil conditions, our country has carried out large-scale cultivation and research work of durians.
After years of effort, our country can now achieve mass production of durians, and the current selling price of imported durians has shrunk by a full 90% compared to the past.
This is undoubtedly a huge breakthrough, allowing ordinary consumers to taste this delicious fruit.
Our country has achieved mass production of durians through the following key steps: 1.
Variety introduction and breeding: To adapt to the climate and soil conditions of our country, we have introduced high-quality durian varieties from Thailand and other places, and carried out variety breeding work.
Through research and practice, we have selected durian varieties suitable for different regions of our country to improve yield and quality.
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Scientific cultivation management: To ensure the normal growth and yield of durians, we use scientific cultivation management techniques.
This includes reasonable fertilization, pest and disease prevention and control, regular pruning, and other measures to ensure the healthy growth and high yield of durian trees.
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Application of pollination technology: The natural pollination effect of durians is poor, and manual pollination is needed.
We have researched and applied advanced pollination techniques, improving the success rate of pollination, thereby increasing the fruit yield of durians.
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Pest and disease prevention and control: To ensure the healthy growth and high yield of durians, pest and disease prevention and control work has been strengthened.
Through scientific application methods, pests and diseases are detected and dealt with in a timely manner, keeping durian trees in a healthy growth state and stabilizing production.
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Cultivation of high-quality seedlings: Focus on cultivating and breeding high-quality durian seedlings to improve the quality and yield of durians.
By optimizing the planting base environment and facilities, and controlling the quality of seedlings, good growth and development are ensured.
Due to the above efforts, our country has successfully achieved mass production of durians.
Now, more and more regions are starting to cultivate durians, and production is gradually increasing.
This has made durians no longer a rare and expensive fruit, but gradually popularized among a broader consumer group.
This not only satisfies people's love for durians but also improves the income level of farmers and promotes the development of local economies.
It is precisely because our country has achieved mass production of durians that the Thai durian industry has suffered a huge impact.
Due to the misjudgment of domestic market supply in the early stage, Thai farmers planted a large number of durians, but now they are facing the dilemma of having nowhere to sell them.
It has to be said that the 90% reduction in the price of imported durians has caused a significant impact on the Thai durian industry, and has also made investors who are preparing to enter the market doubt the market prospects of Thai durians, this high-end fruit.
The 90% reduction in the price of imported durians has made the fruit that was once out of reach accessible to the common people.
Our country's mass production of durians has made durians a choice for more consumers.
This change has also brought a huge impact to the Thai durian industry, with a large amount of durians facing nowhere to sell.
Perhaps, this is also the uncertainty of the market economy, making people remain vigilant about price fluctuations, and also making people have higher demands for the protection of consumer rights.