If you are a durian enthusiasts and a future durian farmer and want to learn about the ins and out of how to run a durian farm in a short period of time (a few hours in a nutshell), this is an opportunity for you to get a glimpse of behind the scenes.
Here is what you will get
real durian farmer experience
real durian wholesaler experience
learn the secrets of durian farming and wholesale
how to make money through durian
Give yourself the opportunity to gain an education on running a durian business without spending months learning things on your own and making the many mistakes that many people have made and lost huge amount of money.
Spend an educational packed few hours with Stephen or Che Hanafi who runs Bloopy Durians. Learn how we manage and run a durian farm. Learn how we do wholesale and send durians to Singapore, to MBG chains in Malaysia and also how we run a successful agritourism business in our durian farm.
3-4 hours education and adventure packed experience
Price is RM 950 per pax. Minimum is 2 person or RM 1600 if for one individual.
We accept groups of 5-20 people.
Part 1 - A visit to the biggest wholesaler in Bentong Pahang
The education of the future durian farmer or enthusiast starts with a visit to the biggest wholesaler in Bentong, Pahang. During this visit, the visitor is exposed to how durians are collected and send to a main collection centre.
Learn about the process of sending durians to the wholesaler
Learn how do they grade durians
Learn about the different type of durians that are popular for commercial ventures
Learn about the kampung durians, the d24, other special species and the musang king and black thorn as a commercial way to make money
Learn how to get into the inner circle of "borong" or " wholesaler".
Learn how wholesalers make money, how the middle men make money, how retail shops make money
Learn how the durian farm owner makes money
Part 2 - Farm Hands On Experience
Next the visitor will be taken to the farm. This is where you will learn how a durian farm is managed. The many tips and tricks to run a farm.
Learn about how durians are cultivated
Learn how to buy and sell lands for commercial durian venture
Learn why and whether you should have a commercial durian farm
Learn if planting durians as a hobby is suitable for you
Learn how to buy durian plants for your farm
Learn how to plant a durian plant
Learn how mangosteen picking and wholesale process is done
Part 3 - Managing A Durian Farm And Its Costs
In this part, you will be educated on the process of running a durian farm and its costs
How much does it cost to run a durian farm?
Should you spend a lot or just enough for a durian farm?
How long does it take for you to breakeven?
Learn how to manage workers in a farm
Learn about the issues and problems of managing and running a durian farm
Learn about how to fertilize durians
Learn about how to apply pesticides
Learn about the chemical way and organic way
How to make extra money through agrotourism or agritourism in a durian farm
Part 4 - Sampling Of Durians
In this part,which many students will appreciate, we will take you to sample some durians. (Off season we will not have it but will take some durians from outside to let you try)
How to choose the best durians
Learn what is a good durian and what is a bad durian
Learn how to make money even from lousy or spoilt durians
Learn how to price durians for commercial purposes
Learn about customer tastes (Malaysian preference, Singaporean and overseas China customers preference)
The most important thing is for you to learn is to recognize the different type of durians and how they can affect you and your customers.
Part 5 - Selling Durians As A Part Time Income Or Full Business
Interested in making money selling durians? Either as a part time selling to friends or a full fledge business, we will teach you how to start off. Learn things such as:
Should you do this full time or part time?
The cost of running and selling durians
Where to get supplies?
What durians should you sell and what is the best
How much should you charge your customers?
The logistics of sending durians to your shop or house
Who should you sell to?
How do you get customers?
Where should you place your stall or shop?
Is it possible even to make money selling durians?
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