Myanmar sesame prices hit record high

Since the end of July, the price of sesame has been rising slowly, and the price of black sesame (Smon) has risen to a record high of more than 680,000 Myanmar Kyats per bag. On August 15, black sesame and white sesame received excellent prices due to strong purchasing power. Due to the reduction in the inventory of cold-season sesame, the trading of hot-season sesame is active. It is understood that in July, due to floods in some sesame producing areas, sesame planting areas were damaged and the yield decreased, thus the price of sesame rose. On August 15, in the Mandalay market, the price of black sesame (Smon) 3 baskets 1 bag was 600,000-680,000 Myanmar Kyats, the price of white sesame ...