China is buying up almost all of Myanmar’s mangoes produced this year, said U Nay Lin Maung Maung, chair of the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association in the Mandalay Region.
“China has bought all of our mangoes meant for export this year. And the fruit is also fetching good prices, depending on the variety and quality,” he said.
U Nay Lin Maung Maung said on May 20 that China pays between 80 and 140 yuan for a basket (15 or 16 kilos) of Myanmar’s Sein Talone mangoes this year and higher prices are offered for the better quality fruits.
“Prices are unstable. Mango prices have fallen slightly in recent days because mango farmers plucked their crops early as they were worried about crop damage by heavy rain. Young mangoes cannot fetch good prices. But now prices have risen,” he said.
He added that farmers have been planting high-quality mangoes every year. In addition to China, Myanmar’s mangoes are also exported to Japan and Singapore.
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source: mmtimes.com
