MELAKA: Turning the historic city into a premier durian tourism destination is among the latest initiatives being explored by the state government, says Low Chee Leong.<\/p>\n
The deputy chairman of Melaka rural development, agriculture and food security said the plan is also aimed at creating a dedicated supermarket to showcase premium local varieties while helping growers weather an unprecedented oversupply nationwide.<\/p>\n
He said the proposed one-stop durian supermarket in Kota Laksamana here would provide a centralised platform for local orchard owners and traders to market premium cultivars such as Musang King, Black Thorn and Hor Lor (D163) to tourists and durian enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
Low said the initiative would not only strengthen Melaka’s agro-tourism offerings but also help address the oversupply of durians that has seen prices of even premium varieties fall significantly this season.<\/p>\n
“We can address the issue of oversupply while allowing local traders to promote their durians from a centralised location.<\/p>\n
“I am confident Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh will have his own ideas to turn the supermarket into a new tourist attraction,” he said in an interview on Sunday (July 12).<\/p>\n
Low said local traders had expressed concern over the extraordinary abundance of durians nationwide, attributing it to orchards across the southern region producing fruit simultaneously.<\/p>\n
He said the proposed supermarket would allow orchard owners in the state to work closely with traders to market their produce more effectively and create a stronger identity for the state’s durian industry.<\/p>\n
Describing the current situation as unprecedented, Low said traders feared the oversupply could continue into next year’s durian season if production patterns remained unchanged.<\/p>\n
“We must capitalise on these exceptionally low prices, especially for premium durians, to attract visitors from Singapore and other countries,” he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Low said the upgraded Taman Kota Laksamana’s regional market, undertaken with an allocation of nearly RM1mil, had given the premises a new lease of life while providing a more comfortable trading environment for traders.<\/p>\n
“The market has more than 20 traders operating here from as early as 6am until about 10am or 11am to meet the daily needs of the surrounding community,” he added.<\/p>\n
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