Myanmar: The third wave of betel nut trade is in turmoil as trade routes are not open due to Covid-19

According to betel market experts, the betel nut market is in turmoil due to the non-opening of cargo lanes due to the third wave of Kovis-19. Betel traders are also unable to carry goods due to traffic jams on the Myat Myo (Beit) side. The market is not open every day because it is not portable. Yangon, The betel market near the King Naung Theater is even worse. With no entry or exit, betel prices are soaring. In the rural areas, goods are closed and prices are falling due to the inability to export to cities. Yangon Region U Naing Aung Thu, a betel trader at the King Naung Festival Hall, said. Due to the difficulty of betel export routes, Yangon, In the betel nut market at the Bayintnaung Festival Hall, the price of a pound of dried betel nut is rising from 8,000 kyats to 10,000 kyats. Beetroot cars could not get out because of the Kovis virus. Buyers are likely to call everyone who looks appropriate, if there are only a few. Betel nut trucks usually depart from Myeik (Beit) ...