Climate change squeezes Malaysian durian growers as they chase China's booming market
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Malaysian durian orchard owners, such as Stephen Chow in Karak, Malaysia, are facing increasing pressure as they attempt to meet booming demand from the Chinese market for freshly ripened fruit. Workers are forced to spend hours in the fields during the dead of night, wearing headlamps to collect the harvest.
At the same time, these agricultural producers are being squeezed by the impacts of climate change, which threatens the viability and success of their operations despite the high demand from consumers in China.
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How the coverage differs
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wboc.comFocuses on the concise geopolitical and economic intersection of climate pressure and Chinese demand.
Toronto StarProvides on-the-ground human interest details through the specific daily labor of orchard owner Stephen Chow.
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