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Avocado Export: Efforts to increase Myanmar’s avocado export

28 October 2023
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2023-10-28 15:59

The government is endeavoring to promote the Myanmar’s avocado cultivation, and concerted efforts are being made to increase the production of high quality avocado and increase export as well as obtain market opportunities.
According to the statistics, the global trade of avocados amounted to about 8 billion USD in 2021. Myanmar mainly exported about 2,400 tons in 2021 and more than 700 tons in 2022 to Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China and the United Kingdom.
The demand for global avocado market is growing every year and also in Myanmar, the pragmatic implementations will be undertaken for the development of new varieties adapted to soil and climatic condition, research on regional compatibility, use of modern farming techniques and production of high quality avocados.
On the other hand, it will be beneficial for the development of domestic market if avocado value-added products can be produced from the avocado paste, seeds and raw materials for the production of cosmetics and medicines according to the market demand.
Avocados were mainly cultivated in various regions and states of Myanmar such as Shan, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay and Pyin Oo Lwin since about 75 years ago. On a national scale, Myanmar produced about 100,000 tons of avocados in 2021-2022. Efforts are being made to commercially produce avocados that contain more than 20 vitamins and minerals facilitated the health of the people.

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