Merchants from Labutta Township supply 77,000 viss of sea clams to Yangon market in April

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Labutta May 13
Local merchants and fishermen from Labutta Township of Ayeyawady Region dispatched 77,000 viss of sea clams to Yangon market in April, said Daw Thin Hlaing, the fishery product entrepreneur from Labutta Township.
In Labutta Township, naturally harvested sea clams are being sold to the Yangon market. It is reported that during the month of March alone, up to 49,000 viss of sea clams were sold. In April, that amount increased to 77,000 viss.
“We're actively buying clams. There’s strong domestic demand, and clams are being purchased widely. In April, compared to March, we sold significantly more sea clams by weight. Even now, in May, we are still exporting and selling large quantities of sea clams to the Yangon market,” said Daw Thin Hlaing.
Seafood products—including sea clams—sourced from Labutta are primarily exported to the Yangon market by seafood market operators in Labutta. Due to this strong trading activity, job opportunities have improved for fishery workers and traders alike.
In addition to various kinds of fish, prawns, and crabs, seafood trading businesses in Labutta Township are systematically processing and packaging sea clams and exporting them to Yangon.
From there, the products continue to be distributed and sold to other regions. Kyaw Kyaw Lin

Source: Yadanar Bon Newspaper

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