January 7, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR – Amid a recent oversupply of durians, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) has called on durian farmers to sell their produce to the agency to help stabilize the market.
FAMA chairman Aminuddin Zulkipli said durians are highly perishable, making effective supply management crucial to maintaining a stable and healthy durian market ecosystem.
He added that excess durians purchased by FAMA would be processed into higher value-added products such as durian paste and tempoyak (fermented durian).
“When supply increases, prices inevitably come under some pressure.
However, based on FAMA’s monitoring, the price impact is mainly concentrated on non-premium or Grade C durians,” he said.
He was speaking at the launch of the Agro Madani sales program at the Guar Chempedak farmers’ market on Saturday.
Prices for Grade A durians remain stable, said Aminuddin.
However, traders said prices for premium varieties—including Musang King, Black Thorn, IOI, D24 and Red Prawn—have dropped noticeably in recent days, with some retail prices falling as low as RM10 to RM15 per kilogram.
Due to the oversupply, some farmers have been forced to bypass middlemen and sell durians directly to consumers at their orchards to sustain their livelihoods.
Aminuddin said FAMA operates durian processing centers nationwide, with facilities in every state.
“We are ready to purchase excess supply for processing. Therefore, situations where durians cannot be sold at the farm gate should not occur, as intervention mechanisms are already in place,” he said.
He explained that the current oversupply is mainly due to an increase in the number of growers, which has led to higher overall production.
While prices for non-premium durians have been affected, market demand for durians remains strong.
“The oversupply is also linked to younger orchards, particularly those with trees under 10 years old. There are indeed differences in fruit quality between older and younger orchards, but overall this has not had a significant impact on the market,” he added.
Speaking about the Agro Madani sales program, Aminuddin said the initiative benefits consumers by offering agricultural products at lower prices.
Last year, a total of 5,770 events were held nationwide, surpassing the original target of 5,000 events.
He said total sales under the program in 2024 amounted to RM162.45 million, generating savings of RM43.64 million for consumers.
As for 2025, based on preliminary data up to December 21, sales have reached RM82.34 million, with consumer savings amounting to RM24.68 million.
Although the 2025 accounts have yet to be fully finalized, he said the overall upward trend is encouraging.