Coffee production is not new in Myanmar, but speciality coffee production is. Recently Myanmar has adopted new methods of harvesting cherries and processing coffee beans and starts to stand out for its high-end coffee in a global market. U Myo Aye, chairman of the Myanmar Coffee Association, says demands for Myanmar’s speciality coffee has surged […]
Coffee industry expands as overseas demand rises
July 29, 2019 by
The Myanmar coffee industry has been developing rapidly in recent years and specialty coffee beans from the country is becoming well-known globally. With higher margins available overseas, more local farmers are raising efforts to improve the quality of their crops so that they meet international standards and that has raised the entire industry to a […]
Local coffee growers marginally hit by falling prices
March 18, 2019 by
A drop in global coffee prices has affected Myanmar’s coffee growers, says U Min Hlaing, secretary of Myanmar Coffee Association. Depending on the type of coffee, the price has dropped to around US$ 500 a tonne, he said. “The weather in Brazil, a major grower of coffee, was good last year so the country had […]
New national agriculture strategy to drive growth, if properly implemented
June 19, 2018 by
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI), with the help of Asia Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund last Friday launched Myanmar’s Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) for the next five years. Building on the 2016 Agricultural Development Policy, MOALI, with the support of […]
Coffee growers in Ywangan (Shan State) achieve designation protecting its name
February 15, 2017 by
Ywangan, the township in Shan State that has become known for its quality coffee, has achieved a Geographical Indication (GI), the same designation that protects the Champagne region in France from copycats. Companies that want to produce and sell coffee products under the name of Ywangan coffee will now be charged a fee, following Ywangan […]
