The Sweet Local Honey Orange Is A Winner

Bandar Seri Begawan – Locally grown, sweet oranges are among the abundant fruits easily obtainable, which has commercial potential, traders here said.

In Brunei, sweet oranges can be bought at shopping centres and stalls along the roads at affordable prices ranging from $1 to $3 per kilo.

Most Bruneians are already prefering the unique sweet taste of the local oranges to the imported ones.

There are a number of local entrepreneurs involved in the running of sweet orange orchards in certain areas in the country.

The fruits are normally sold to shopping centres or at the orchards to subsidise individual income.

Among the most in demand are the honey sweet oranges.

Indeed, the local sweet oranges industry has the potential to be commercialised, said Brunei farmers.

As with every Chinese New Year celebration a growing amount of local mandarin honey oranges or lokan is made available at almost all shopping centres in the country.

By looking at the large amount being imported, it is obvious that the fruit is not favoured by the Chinese alone.

Its competitive price is the main factor and it tastes slightly different from local oranges.

Ancient Chinese believed in exchanging of mandarin honey oranges with relatives and friends during house visits in the Chinese New Year celebration as a symbol of sharing prosperity and wealth.

In festivities such as this it is delightful to see local sweet oranges and mandarin honey oranges are served symbolising friendship and prosperity among people in this country, comments a news report in Radio Television Brunei. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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