Agricultural produce such as rice, beans, pulses, maize, and sesame are the main products that earn the most foreign income. In the 2024-2025 financial year, it is estimated to export 1.89 million tonnes of beans and pulses, and it has already exported 0.438 million tonnes in the first quarter of this financial year.
Over 0.466 million tonnes of beans and pulses were exported in April and May of this financial year, so the figures show an increase exceeding the target.
Exporters, the Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association and departmental officials work together to meet the target in June.
Black gram is mainly grown in Yangon, Ayeyawady, Bago (East and West) regions and Mon state, whereas Sagaing and Mandalay regions produce only small amounts.
Pigeon peas (red) are grown in Sagaing, Magway and Mandalay regions, whereas pigeon peas (white) are grown in the southern Shan State and Shwebo district of Sagaing.
Black gram is grown in Ayeyawady, Yangon and Bago regions, according to the Bayintnaung Wholesale Centre.
The local consumption rate is only 20 per cent of total bean production, and the remaining 80 per cent is exported. Black grams and pigeon peas are shipped to India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Pakistan, the Philippines, China, Japan and EU countries. Indian government eased bean imports and exercised a duty-free import policy on pigeon peas, black grams and lentils until March 2024 and extended the policy until March 2025. — MNA/KTZH
