In January 2024, mung bean prices in Myanmar's Bago Province surged with no signs of decreasing. The cost for 20 tons of mung beans rose from 60,000 kyats to 72,000 kyats due to a reduction in stocks and high bean quality. The prices are predicted to continue rising due to strong export demand and pending agreement quantities. Mung beans, part of the pulses category, represent the second largest agricultural product in Myanmar, accounting for 33% of total agricultural production.