Export rice prices slide in October

Nov 9,2020
The prices of rice in the export market slightly decreased in October owing to the coronavirus impacts, as per data of Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). In October, the export prices of white rice (low quality), broken rice and parboiled rice slipped compared to September’s rate.
Onion price drops by half this year
Nov 08

China likely to import up to 2 mln rice bags by 2021
Nov 07
The rice traders predict that China is likely to grant import of rice up to 2 million bags by 2021 in consideration of growing domestic demand, said U Min Thein, Vice-Chairman of Muse Rice Wholesale Centre.
Black bean price down by K40,000 per tonne on low India’s demand
Nov 06
The price of black bean plunged by K40,000 per tonne on the back of weak demand by India, said U Min Ko Oo, secretary of Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association (MPBSSMA).
Watermelon growers encouraged to switch to potential crops
Nov 06
THE Department of Agriculture is enticing watermelon growers to turn to other crops which have market certainty, said U Win Hlaing Oo, head of Sagaing Region Department of Agriculture.
Myanmar exports over 35,000 tonnes of rice in current FY
Nov 05
The volume of rice and broken rice exported between 1 and 16 October in the current financial year 2020-2021 reached 35,637 metric tonnes, worth over US$14 million, according to an announcement from the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Myanmar sends over 30,000 rice bags to China through Muse daily
Nov 05
More than 30,000 rice bags are daily exported to China through Muse 105th mile trade zone, said U Min Thein, Vice Chairman of Muse rice depot.