Mango growers need agricultural certificate to enter international market

MANGO growers need to obtain agricultural certificate to help prove the quality of their products to enter the international market, local farmers say. The country has received a greater interest from Japan, Korea, Australia and the U.S, said Ma Zin Mar Than of Myanmar Fruits, Flower, Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association. Exporters say, nearly 10,000 […]

Chinese fruit traders extend reach into into Shan State

Chinese fruit traders are cutting out the middleman – extending their reach deep into upper Myanmar to deal directly with fruit farmers, rather than with brokers at the Muse border post. The Chinese traders are also opening their own retail fruit stores in Muse, Shan State. Myanmar companies based in Muse township normally buy fruit […]