Myanmar: Monsoon farmers are facing difficulties due to rising agricultural input costs

Commercial pepper growers in Mandalay Region say they are facing difficulties due to rising agricultural inputs. The current situation is agricultural inputs; Fertilizer Pesticide costs are rising. Fuel prices are also rising. An acre of pepper costs at least 15 lakhs to 20 lakhs. At the current price of pepper, we often do not get back the cost per acre. At this price point, it is unreasonable and people are considering whether to cultivate the pepper fields that will be planted this rainy season this year. I don't know what the market is. It is not convenient to transfer money. I do not trust other countries. Kovis is still alive. Mandalay Region Kyaukse District Ko Myint Tun Oo, a pepper market expert from Myittha Township, said. In the wholesale market, fresh (red) peppers cost 900 kyats per pound. Around (1000) kyats. Dried peppers are being sold at prices ranging from 3,000 kyats to 3,300 kyats per pound. Pepper export market is collapsing. Prices are falling by half. In ...