A number of Chinese companies have plans to visit Myanmar and meet with local traders to start Importing avocados, according to the Myanmar Fruit and Vegetable Producers Association (MFVP).
The MFVP showed such Fruits as avocados, mangoes, Pomelos, watermelons and honeydew Melons as well as Myanmar Thanakhar and tea leaves at a Fruit exhibition which was held in China from 11 to 14 September. Over 30 companies from China Offered to buy avocados from Myanmar at the exhibition, it is Reported.
Avocado is mainly grown in Shan and Chin states. Winrock International has been providing Agricultural technological assistance To Myanmar since 2014. A Hong Kong company offered to Buy avocados at a relatively high Price of US$5.5 per kilogram.
China currently imports avocado Mainly from Peru, Chile and Latin America, making Myanmar An attractive nearby source.
Source : Global New Light of Myanmar
