A plan is underway to host the durain festival in Yangon in mid- 2026, and it will be organized by the Myanmar Fruit, Flower, Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP), according to the association officials.
The festival will take place at Myaypadethakyun in Bahan Township of Yangon Region in May 2026. It will feature the durain contest in addition to the durain producer and exporter matching.
Furthermore, arrangements are being made to register the Myanmar Durain Producer and Exporter Association. Upon completion, the association will help local growers and exporters ensure smooth process in international relations and seeking international market.
A total of 18 varieties of durain including Shwedinga and Kyauksein are thriving in Mon and Kayin states, Bago and Taninthayi regions, and some other areas. Currently, as demand of Chinese business partners is very high at the international market, efforts are being made to produce value-added durain products to be able to penetrate the international market. As such, local growers have to select quality strains of durain in their farms in order to boost per-acre yield.—ASH/TTA
