Mon state salt farming businesses see greater potentials during tough times

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The raw salt fetched K55-70 per viss (a viss equals 1.6 kilogrammes) at the depot in Mawlamyine, Mon State. On 11 June, the price increased to K120-150 per viss.

According to National Enlightenment Institute (NEI), Mon state salt production businesses witness high potentials despite challenging situations in hard times.
Salt production is one of the primary businesses of Mon State. It is the second-largest salt producer among regions and states. The businesses will see more significant potential in future.
Additionally, the acreage where salt can be produced in Mon State is two times higher than the existing acres of salt businesses. The manufacturing sector is likely to grow in Mon State, and the investors eye on it. As a result of this, the salt production businesses have greater potentials.
Moreover, some institutions can provide financial as well as technical assistance to enhance the value-added production sector. According to National Enlightenment Institute (NEI), high-quality salt production is likely to happen in the future.
The raw salt fetched K55-70 per viss (a viss equals 1.6 kilogrammes) at the depot in Mawlamyine, Mon State. On 11 June, the price increased to K120-150 per viss.
Mon State yearly produces 40,000 tonnes of sun-dried salt beyond magnesium salt (MgCl2), iodine (I2) and table salt (NaCl).
Salt-making businesses include pouring salt into large clay pots and clearing impurities, such as sand, weed, and small stones and refining steps.
Myanmar has coast and inland salt productions. Myanmar’s salt production heavily relies on domestic consumption.
Salt from foreign countries also floods the market with lower price. — NN/GNLM

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