A request has been submitted to the government to arrange for General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ) registration for agricultural, livestock, marine and industrial products exported to China as soon as possible, according to U Ko Ko Gyi, member of the border trade promotion working committee […]
Contract farming launched in four districts of Sagaing
Four districts in the Sagaing Region — Sagaing, Shwebo, Monywa, and Yinmabin — are permitting contract farming for production of crops and seeds, said U Than Zaw Oo, the Secretary of the Sagaing Region Investment Committee. “In order to cultivate perennial crops and establish large plantations, investors can rent land by entering into long-term contracts […]
GAP system encouraged for export in Myanmar
The department of agriculture is implementing growing of vegetables and culinary crops such as rice, beans, pulses and corn using a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) system in some States and Regions which could help Myanmar’s agricultural industry better access export markets. Coffee grown with the GAP system enters international market successfully. In order to export […]
Watermelon, muskmelon income accounted for 80 per cent of fruit and vegetables exports
Watermelon and muskmelon made up 80 per cent of the income earned from fruits and vegetables exported to foreign countries, according to the Commerce Ministry. During the 2015-2016 fiscal year, fruit and vegetable exports accounted for about US$93million in income, with export values of about US$60milllion from watermelon and about 20 million form muskmelon, said […]
Fruit back on sale in Muse 105th Mile trade camp
The fruits which were transferred for trade to the China market due to the fights in Muse trade camp are being placed onto Muse trade camp starting from 11th December, according to Muse fruit depot. Trading at Muse was suspended due to the fighting in Myanmar’s north-eastern Shan State and so, the fruits were traded […]