String bean growers get more profit this year

The local farmers from Tabinshwehtee ward, Myinmu town, Sagaing district are growing the string bean on a manageable scale and are happy as they are getting bumper yield and good prices.
”Some seasonal fruits and vegetables are being cultivated regularly in those townships. Currently, they have grown 7,000 string bean plants per acre in their townships. It costs K800,000 per acre. After 45 days of cultivation, We yield over 250 visses of long bean,” said U Than Soe, an owner of farmland.
The string bean plant is growing well in loamy soil and it could heavily yield after cultivating for 70 days. The string bean plant is a favourite plant of leaf beetles and pods. So, the growers need to take care of them and spraying the pesticide if it is necessary.
Currently, the string bean price fetched K1,000 per viss. The growers are making K3 million profit. The string beans are mainly bought by Mandalay traders.
The string bean is a necessary crop not for the housewife but for the Myanmar noodle soup (locally called Monthinga) sellers. So, the local growers are happy for making a profit by selling them. — Aung Soe Phay (Myinmu)/GNLM