Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Malaysian durian growers like Stephen Chow face financial losses due to climate change impacts, including extreme weather and rising costs, while competing in a China-driven export market dominated by Thailand and Vietnam. China's demand for durians has boosted production in Malaysia, but oversupply and lower prices threaten profitability.

Malaysian durian growers like Stephen Chow face financial losses due to climate change impacts, rising fuel and fertilizer costs, and competition from Thailand and Vietnam in China's booming durian market. Extreme weather events and oversupply have reduced yields and prices for premium varieties like Musang King and Black Thorn.

World food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May as declines in vegetable oil prices offset increases in cereals, sugar, and beef. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported this balance in its latest data.

Maximo Torero, Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, warns that the war in Iran is disrupting global fertilizer supplies, potentially leading to a severe food crisis within a year.

America is facing another grocery-price shock due to higher energy costs, which will affect the food-supply chain unevenly. This increase in energy costs will lead to higher prices for consumers. The impact of these price increases will be felt across different parts of the food-supply chain.