Demand for Burmese coffee rises due to declining yields in neighboring countries

Published 2021년 10월 4일

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Agricultural experts in Myanmar are advising farmers to cultivate more marketable crops, especially coffee, to avoid financial losses. Coffee crops have several advantages, including the ability to be stored for up to three years, providing a cash flow advantage over other crops. Additionally, demand for Burmese coffee has increased due to heavy rains damaging coffee plantations in China. Other countries like the US, England, and Switzerland are also significant buyers of Myanmar's coffee exports.

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Agricultural experts say farmers should grow more marketable coffee crops. Coffee is one of the crops that farmers should consider later. Nowadays, farmers are losing money in the market rather than in agriculture. Most farmers are losing money because they have grown crops that are not market-strong and can not be stored. Said U Saw Yan Naing Soe, a coffee specialist. Most crops are not stored for long periods of time and can be sold at reasonable prices, even when the market is bad. Coffee crops, on the other hand, can be stored for up to three years if properly stored. No problem for up to five years. That is why there is an advantage between farmers and traders. He added. Coffee exports from Myanmar to US, England In addition to ...

Source: Greenwaymyanmar