Opening the lid of her rice cooker, a luxury bought when power finally came to their village in central Myanmar three years ago, Tin Aye scooped out two fat ladles for breakfast. “I cannot go without eating rice. Since the start of the day, all my stomach asks for is rice,” said the 52-year-old mother […]
Kovind launches mobile app for farmers in Myanmar
January 3, 2019 by
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday launched a mobile app developed for farmers in Myanmar and dedicated a centre and a bio park to promote agriculture research and education to the people here. Kovind is in Myanmar on a two-city visit to continue India’s high level bilateral engagements under the rubric of the ‘Act East […]
Yara confident of cashing in Myanmar’s agricultural growth
April 18, 2018 by
YARA International, a leading fertiliser company with operations in more than 60 markets, is confident of doing well in Myanmar’s agriculture sector because of the country’s current low productivity compared to other Asean countries, said Havar Valved, the firm’s country manager for Myanmar. Valved said the firm aims to be the leading provider of sustainable […]
Better legislation to attract Austbusinesses to enter Myanmar
December 11, 2017 by
Though Myanmar has yet to receive investment from Australia in fiscal year 201718, the nation’s improved business regulations should arouse Australian investors’ interest, according to a diplomat. Nick Cumpston, economic counsellor at the Australian Embassy, said in an exclusive interview that the Union Parliament’s recent passage of the new Myanmar Companies Law could spur Australian […]
Quality certification sought for Myanmar prize mangos
February 11, 2016 by
To help boost international exports of Myanmar’s famous sein ta lone (diamond) mangos, the agriculture ministry is preparing farmers for an audit that would demonstrate adherence to international food safety standards. Sein ta lone are the most popular variety of mangos for export, mostly grown in Mandalay Region and southern Shan State. The good agricultural […]
Japan key to helping Myanmar farmers
September 16, 2014 by
Myanmar agricultural experts have expressed amazement by a high level of fertiliser produced in Japan, saying that if Myanmar farmers could afford to use such fertiliser, rather than the China-made one they currently use, they could significantly increase rice output and produce rice of higher quality. When the experts watched fertiliser manufacturing process during a […]
