Heatwave hammers Thailand's durian farms

Heatwave hammers Thailand's durian farms

The pungent durian has been farmed in Thailand for hundreds of years and is one of the kingdom's most lucrative exports. But a vicious heatwave engulfing Southeast Asia has resulted in smaller yields and spiraling costs, with growers and sellers increasingly panicked as global warming damages the industry.




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