Myanmar: Pineapple prices are falling, and farmers are facing market difficulties

Published 2021년 7월 23일

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Pineapple prices have significantly dropped, causing market difficulties for growers in Myanmar, particularly in regions such as Pyin Oo Lwin and Shan State. The 2021 pineapple market is not bringing good profits, with prices plummeting from 300 kyats last year to below 100 kyats this year. The decline in prices is attributed to a decrease in demand due to COVID-19 restrictions and traffic limitations, resulting in higher delivery costs. As a result, pineapples now account for only 15% of store sales, with the rest being sold to theaters at prices only 30% of the previous season. Some commercial growers have not been paid for picking pineapples due to the poor market, leading to significant losses and the halt of harvesting in some areas.

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Pineapple prices are plummeting and pineapple growers are facing market difficulties, according to fruit market experts. For pineapple growers, this year's pineapple market is not good. Japanese fruit (Pyin Oo Lwin fruit); All Hsipaw fruits in Shan State are the same. Those who cultivate more acres also suffer a lot this year due to high capital and bad market. Now all the pineapples from Pyin Oo Lwin have been harvested. They did not get good prices and had to sell at low prices offered by theaters. Hsipaw fruits are still harvested. They also face many market difficulties. Mandalay Region U Tun Tun Nyunt, an organic pineapple grower in Pyin Oo Lwin, said. The pineapple harvest season varies from region to region. In the area around Pyin Oo Lwin, it is from early May to mid-July. In areas around Shan State, harvesting begins in mid-July. Pineapple growers say that the price of a pineapple, which was 300 kyats last year, has dropped below 100 kyats this year. Yangon Organic ...

Source: Greenwaymyanmar