Myanmar Government To Distribute Technology To Families Interested In Growing Lowland Coffee Varieties – CoffeeTalk

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation in Myanmar is planning to provide technology for families interested in growing lowland coffee varieties at a manageable scale for both family and commercial purposes. Five lowland coffee varieties with a maturity of one year and eight months and five with a maturity of 10 months are being experimentally cultivated in Nay Pyi Taw. The ministry has announced a production chain development plan to promote organic coffee production, highlighting its suitability for cultivation on a manageable scale in family patches. Those interested in cultivating these lowland coffee varieties can contact the Coffee and Seasonal Crops Division of the Department of Agriculture for assistance. In Myanmar, coffee is cultivated in two ways: highland coffee, primarily consists of C. arabica, and lowland coffee, mainly C. robusta and C. liberica. Highland coffee is grown at elevations between 2,700 and 5,400 feet, while lowland coffee is cultivated in Kayin and Mon states, along with the Sagaing and Taninthayi regions.

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