The government plans to nearly
double the number of commodity wholesale centres nationwide over the
next few years, according to a report from a recent workshop in Yangon.
The report calls for the existing 44
centres to be upgraded and the total number increased to 70 in order to
streamline commodity distribution channels and boost farmers’ incomes.
The centres are expected to see farmers
receive higher prices for produce and reduce their transportation costs.
Centralised distribution channels will also help them attain faster
market information and expand their understanding of international
markets, which will enable them to make better decisions about which
crops to grow.
The report calls for the centres to be based in towns with good rail, road or water links.
Two new wholesale centres, one for beans
and another for fruit, are planned for Yangon, raising the number in
Myanmar’s commercial centre to five. The two new centres will be located
in suburban areas: the wholesale centre for beans will be in Thongwa
township and the one for fruit will be in Kayan township.
The Ministry of Commerce decided to
expand the number of commodity wholesale centres at a conference in Nay
Pyi Taw last October. The conference discussed ways to develop trading
infrastructure nationally.
source: Eleven Myanmar
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