Carp export to Bangladesh increases

Freshwater carps export to Bangladesh through Maungdaw border trade center is increased during January and it is became the second largest export product at Maungdaw border trade center, according to figures from Office of the Director of Maungdaw border trade. Myanmar is continued to export carps via Maungdaw border trade center. It exported 180 tons […]

Fresh water fish scale in demand for use in cosmetic

Thailand and Japan is buying freshwater fish scales for use in cosmetic products according to Win Kyaing, general-secretary of Myanmar Fish Federation. Buyers from Thailand and Japan came to Myanmar to buy freshwater fish scales. “On September 7, buyers from Japan discussed with us for buying fish scales. They want Tilapia fish scales. They said […]

Aquaculture in Transition in Myanmar

Introduction Fish farming (aquaculture) is important to Myanmar’s food security and is developing and transforming quickly. This study presents findings from a new field survey of the farmed fish value chain that is more detailed and broader than any previous study conducted in Myanmar. Many of our findings are at odds with what we perceive […]