MRF will endeavour to up­grade 30 parboiled processing machines across the country to convey 300,000 tonnes to foreign markets. MRF will coordinate sup­ply chain stakeholders to achieve this.

Myanmar’s parboiled rice will be primarily delivered to the Rus­sian Federation, while fertilizer and pesticide will be imported, according to a Memorandum of Understanding between Myanmar and Russia.

Myanmar exported about two million tonnes of rice and broken rice to foreign countries in the 2024-2025 FY. The country aims to bag US$1 billion. Myanmar mainly places rice in European markets. Furthermore, premium-quality rice is also exported to China, Indone­sia and the Philippines. — ASH/KK