Before the durian boom began in China, farmers sold their fruit for around 80 Thai baht per kilogram, the equivalent of around 2 Swiss francs or $2.30. Negotiations are now starting at prices of ...

Before the durian boom began in China, farmers sold their fruit for around 80 Thai baht per kilogram, the equivalent of around 2 Swiss francs or $2.30. Negotiations are now starting at prices of ...

Many of the newcomers are choosing to grow grapes, peaches and plums as Yamanashi is renowned for its fruit production. A record 344 individuals took up farming in the prefecture in fiscal 2023 ...