Water scarcity leads to drop in cabbage yield, price rise

Jun 18,2019

THE production of cabbage has declined due to extreme heat and water shortage in Aungban o

Imports exceed exports in Myanmar’s trade with Singapore in Oct-Apr
Jun 18

THE value of Myanmar’s imports surpassed exports in bilateral trade with Singapore in the

Sagaing Regional govt. auctions off 294 fishing lakes
Jun 17
The Sagaing Regional government earned more than Ks. 15 billion by auctioning off 294 fishing lakes for the fiscal year 2018-2019, according to a source from the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.
Foreign demand hikes up price of sesame seeds
Jun 17
Foreign demand has driven up the price of sesame seeds (samon variety) in Yenangyoung Township of Magway Region, according to the sesame market.
Mandalay Port to get a major upgrade
Jun 16
Japan has agreed to support Myanmar a ¥ 6.033 billion (US$ 53 million) grant to help modernize Mandalay Port and improvements are expected to begin in July, said Mandalay Regional Minister for Planning and Finance U Myat Thu.
Demands for salted shredded mango drops by half in three years
Jun 16
DOMESTIC demands for salted shredded  mango  has  declined  by nearly half in three years in Magway  Region,  according  to  local retailers.
Rice export price drops, but rate climbs in domestic market
Jun 14
The price of rice in the domestic market is rising in spite of the decline in rates in the export market, said U Than Oo, secretary, Bayintnaung commodity depot.