G-to-G agreement practice needed for export of quality avocado this year
Potential for the avocado market could be expected well only if the fruit harvested this year is exported to foreign countries through exercising the practice of government to government agreement, acc-ording to the vice-chairman of Myanmar Avocado Producers and Exporters Association.
Currently, avocado producers and exporters across the country have encountered difficulties in export of avocado to foreign markets due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic as well as in selling the fruit in the domestic market.
Plenty of quality avocados are expected to be produced this harvesting season, and only if the G-to-G agreement practice is exercised in export of the fruit, domestic avocado growers will be relaxed for enjoying a good price. If not doing so and it is illegally exported through the border areas, the price could be subtracted although the fruit’s quality is good, which means the domestic growers could experience losses.
If the practice is exercised, it is intended to export the fruit to India, China and Thailand first. It is needed for government departments concerned, private organizations, exporters and avocado farmers to work together to be able to export it in that way.
In Myanmar, avocado is mostly grown in Pa-O Self-administered Region, PyinOoLwin and Mogok townships of Mandalay Region, Naung Cho Township of Shan State (North), southern Chin State, and Naga Self-administered Region.
Hsaung Oo