MFVP to organize durain festival in mid-2026
A plan is underway to host the durain
festival in Yangon in mid- 2026, and it will be organized by the Myanmar Fruit,
Flower, Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP), according to the
association officials.
The festival will take place at
Myaypadethakyun in Bahan Township of Yangon Region in May 2026. It will feature
the durain contest in addition to the durain producer and exporter matching.
Furthermore, arrangements are being
made to register the Myanmar Durain Producer and Exporter Association. Upon
completion, the association will help local growers and exporters ensure
smooth process in international relations and seeking international market.
A total of 18 varieties of durain
including Shwedinga and Kyauksein are thriving in Mon and Kayin states, Bago
and Taninthayi regions, and some other areas. Currently, as demand of Chinese
business partners is very high at the international market, efforts are being
made to produce value-added durain products to be able to penetrate the
international market. As such, local growers have to select quality strains of
durain in their farms in order to boost per-acre yield.—ASH/TTA
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