Myanmar hopes to increase its exports of beans and pulses to 1.4 million tonnes this year, after two years of falling production, and is targeting new markets in the Middle East and United States.
Each year the country exports more than 1 million tonnes of beans and pulses, at a total value of around US$1 billion, said U Tun Lwin, chair of Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association.
The crops are becoming increasingly popular with farmers, as they fetch higher prices than paddy while production costs are lower. Most beans and pulses are harvested during January and March and are therefore not at risk of being destroyed by flooding during the rainy season. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
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