Myanmar and Japan sign new grant agreement
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a USD 4 million grant agreement for provisions of agriculture and construction equipment in the rural areas in Myanmar, according to JICA M
Watermelon prices drop as Chinese demand falls
The price of watermelons, a main agricultural export, has dropped due to low demand from China. It is not the first agricultural export to suffer due to the fickle Chinese market, and may encourage farmers to improve growing standards to access buyer
Magway cattle prices drop
Falling demand from Chinese buyers has sent Magway region cattle prices into a slump. Cattle farmers at Magway’s Myothit cattle market have reported a price drop of as much as MMK 300,000 per animal, with fewer buyers than ever, reported Mizzim
Rice floor price to remain MMK 500,000 per basket
The Myanmar government will maintain its minimum rice price to protect farmers from market fluctuations. The rice floor price, or reference price, will remain at MMK 500,000 per basket through 2020. The announcement came from the Leading Committee fo
Myanmar Rice Federation expands China export deal
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF), the umbrella association for Myanmar’s rice industry, will export 250,000 tonnes of rice to China. A new MOU was signed with the China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation, The Myanmar Times re
