Malaysia bets on durian as China goes bananas for ‘world’s smelliest fruit’
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The stinky, spiky durian is set to become Malaysia’s next major export as the South-East Asian nation rushes to develop thousands of acres to cash in on unprecedented demand for the fruit from China. Once planted in family orchards and small-scale farms, the durian, described by some as smelling like an open…