ACCORDING to merchants, sales of white mustard (Sinapis alba) from hilly regions are in good condition at Thiri Marlar Green Grocery wholesale centre in Aungmyaythazan District of Mandalay.

Five to six trucks carry the hilly region-produced white mustard to the Thiri Marlar wholesale centre daily. Currently, a bag containing 22-27 visses of white mustard fetches K25,000, said a Mandalay’s wholesale centre owner.

“Currently, the white mustard from hilly regions enters the market. The transactions are quick as soon as the products arrive on the market. Very few farmers plant it depending on the weather. There are about five to six trucks on the market daily. There is no white mustard from other regions. Sales of all types of green groceries to the market are good for buyers and sellers. Therefore, the farmers can make profits,” the owner said.

The Mandalay market receives white mustard daily, and transactions of other crops like cucumbers, tomatoes, cauliflowers, chilli, snow peas, chayote, eggplant, kidney bean and cabbage are robust at high prices. Truck entry to the market is as usual. — Maung Aye Chan/KTZH