Orange trade spikes in Taunggyi fruit market

 

THE price of seasonal fruit oranges has become fair, and trade has increased in Shan State’s Taunggyi fruit market.

At the beginning of the orange harvesting season, which began in September, the price was pretty high, and the supply is adequate.

“Price was high at the beginning of the season. Now, the supply has begun to increase, and the price has begun to fair. As of last month, harvesting has begun. Fruit production was unable to meet the demand last month. But production will be abundant in the next months because winter is the season. The trade has been fine in Taunggyi. We’ve received orders nationwide such as Yangon, Mandalay, Magway, Myeik, Dawei, Myawady, Tachilek and Thanphyuzayat,” said Ma Sandi Tayar, orange retail and wholesale distributor from Taunggyi Township.

Orange is grown across Shan State, including Taunggyi, Yaksawk, Kalaw, and Aungban, and the orange season starts in November and continues through February.

“Orange is a Shan state-produced fruit. It tastes sweeter in winter, and now it is sour,” she added. — Thit Taw/ZS