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Myanmar plans export of fruits, vegetable to Russia
November 10, 2008 6:46 am by pna

YANGON, Nov. 10 ― Myanmar is planning to export fruits and vegetable to Russia and cultivation of them are being specially projected, the local weekly Flower News reported Sunday.

The main export items, outlined by the Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Producers Association, are such tropical fruits as pine- apple, musk melon, pomelo, avocado pear, asparagus and chilli, the report said.
Meanwhile, Myanmar is placing emphasis on production of high- yield fruits and vegetables to boost export, taking advantage of the country's fair climatic conditions and geographic superiority.
The expanded production of quality fruits and vegetables will not only satisfy domestic demand but also generate foreign exchange earnings, thereby contributing to enhancing the socio- economic life of the entire people, agricultural experts said.
There are 100 kinds of kitchen crops including over 70 kinds of fruits produced by Myanmar along with vegetables.
Sown areas of fruit trees have reached 729,000 hectares in Myanmar, while that of vegetable 405,000 hectares and that of kitchen crops such as chilli, onion and potato 263,250 hectares, official report said.
Myanmar exported nearly 20,000 tons of various fruits in the fiscal year 2007-08, gaining nearly 9 million U.S. dollars, the report said, adding that the exports include mangoes, cucumber, tamarind, watermelons and plum.
Myanmar is also rich with other tropical fruit resources such as banana, strawberry, durian, mangosteen, papaya, and coconut. (PNA/Xinhua)
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