Yekyi Township sends 550,000 pieces of dragon550,000 pieces of dragon fruits to Yangon marketfruits to Yangon market
Local farmers and businesspersons from Yekyi Township of Ayeyawady Region shipped 550,000 pieces of dragon fruits to Yangon market said Daw Cherry, the owner of fruit wholesale centre in Yekyi Township.
They sent 450,000 pieces of dragon fruits in October, compared to 550,000 pieces of fruits in November. Local farmers grow dragon fruit plants in organic techniques.
Daw Cherry disclosed: “Farmers and traders dispatched a large number of dragon fruits to Yangon market in November. The fruits from Yekyi Township are quality, attracting customers and consumers.
Now, the fruits can be plucked at the farms in Yekyi Township. So, farmers send their fruits to Yangon market.” Dragon fruit fetches Ks-1,000 to Ks-2,200 at the domestic market, depending on sizes and quality. Thanks to high demand of the fruit from Yangon market, those in production chain can earn increased incomes for their families. SK
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper