PHNOM PENH, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Award-winning Pawsan rice could offer a lifeline to Myanmar’s farmers, who are grappling with floods, rising production costs and conflict.
Myanmar’s Aromatic Pawsan Rice Offers Hope For Farmers, Higher Incomes
Pawsan, rice, Myanmar, farmers, export, Min Aung H
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Myanmar is promoting Pawsan rice, an award-winning aromatic variety, to help farmers increase incomes amid economic challenges. The government aims to expand its cultivation to strengthen the country's position in the global rice market.
- Pawsan rice was named World’s Best Rice at the International World Rice Conference 2026 in Manila in early October.
- Myanmar exported over 2.74 million metric tonnes of rice from April 2025 to March 2026, generating US$861 million.
- Pawsan accounts for less than one per cent of the country's total rice exports, primarily targeting the United States and Japan.
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