Chili pepper farmers in Myanmar are uncomfortable as export routes remain weak

Published 2021년 6월 9일

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Pepper farmers in Sagaing Region, Myanmar are facing challenges due to weak export routes, especially with the impact of COVID-19. The market is oversaturated with pepper production, leading to low prices and difficulties for farmers. Usually, pepper is exported to China, but the current situation is worsening. Currently, farmers are selling to local areas, with green chilies selling for 800 kyats per pound. The cost of cultivating pepper is high, around 300,000 to 500,000 kyats per acre, making it a financial strain for the farmers.
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Pepper farmers in Sagaing Region are not comfortable as export routes are still weak. Shwebo district's own pepper growers say. The market problem is that there is a lot of pepper production around Thingyan and the market for Thingyan pepper is bad and it is always a problem for the farmers here. This is what happens every year. Normally, pepper is mainly exported to China. In the current context of Kovis, it is even worse. It is convenient for farmers and traders only if the pepper can be paved for export. Pepper farmers are not comfortable at a time when exports are bad. Sagaing Region Shwebo District Khin Oo Township Than Swe Oo, a commercial pepper grower in Mu Thar village, said. Sagaing Region Most of the peppers grown in Shwebo District are from Myitkyina, Myitkyina. Help It's hard. Kyaukse They are selling to Monywa areas. At the current price, a pound of green chillies sells for 800 kyats. Only one green is being traded. The sale of wet goods has stopped. There is a ...

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