Myanmar: Some cassava markets in Irrawaddy Division closed due to COVID, now reopen

Cassava growers in Ayeyarwaddy Division, which closed in July due to COVID, have reopened, according to cassava growers. Cassava markets are reopening. The price of cassava powder is only 700 per pound. The price is not good yet. Before the COIVD period, it was 850 kyats per pound. Irrawaddy Division ကျုံ ပျော်မြို့၊ U Than Latt (b) Ko Latt Gyi from Shwe Prawn Cassava Mill in In Ye Village said. In 2019, 1,200 kyats per pound of papaya powder; At the end of May 2020, cassava powder was traded at 850 kyats per pound, and farmers are now facing market uncertainty. Cassava is grown in Kyonpyaw, Ayeyarwady Region. ကျောင်းကုန်း၊ It is mostly grown in prisons, where farmers dry and grind cassava eggs and export them to fairs in Rangoon. Cassava grows for 8 months. The dug up eggs are transported from the farm to our Pilaw factory for processing. After the powder is made, it is exported to Htun Metta Theater in Kyonpyaw. It is distributed to other areas through the theater. Now that ...