Thai farmers gear up for China's growing appetite for durians

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Thai farmers gear up for China's growing appetite for durians

STORY: Thai farmers gear up for China's growing appetite for durians DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of durians being harvested and packaged 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SILAPHON THONGROT, Owner of the Miiw's durian orchard in Thailand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): NUTTAKIJ ORANHIRUNRUK, Vice president of the Thai-Chinese Agribusiness Association 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): SILAPHON THONGROT, Owner of the Miiw's durian orchard in Thailand STORYLINE: Silaphon Thongrot's orchard in Chanthaburi province, a province dubbed the "fruit capital of Thailand," is home to hundreds of durian trees. Dozens of durian fruits have been on each tree, heralding a good harvest this year. Most of the fruits in Silaphon's orchard will go to the Chinese market after they are harvested. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SILAPHON THONGROT, Owner of the Miiw's durian orchard in Thailand "Almost 100 percent of our durians are shipped to China. The most popular one in China is Monthong, which is

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