{
  "id": 15076461,
  "title": "Durian Farming in Thailand: Costs, Returns, and Risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/durian-farming-in-thailand-costs-returns-and-risks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T23:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/food/durian-farming-in-thailand/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Last Updated on October 17, 2026 by Jeff Tomas Thailand’s durian trade offers strong export demand and the potential for high returns, but growing the fruit is a serious, long-term investment. Orchard setup and upkeep cost money, trees take years to bear, and weather, disease, water access, and shifting prices can all cut into profits. […] The post Durian Farming in Thailand: Costs, Returns, and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}