NyaungU growers sell chillies at different prices depending on strains

The growers from Latpanchaypaw village-tract in NyaungU township, Mandalay region are growing chillies on a large scale. Now, the growers are harvesting the chilli and selling them at different prices depending on the strains of chilli, said U Min Nyo from Ywathitgon village, Latpanchaypaw village-tract.
The chilli growers from NyaungU township are running their farming businesses using underground water and hope to fetch better prices. This year, the chilli plantation is being grown successfully and yielded abundantly. But the chilli price varies depending on the types of chilli species.
“The chilli growers from NyaungU township grow two kinds of red arrow brand Aukswethi and red arrow brand Moe Htaung chilli species. During the harvested season, the red arrow brand Aukswethi is sold for K600 per viss while red arrow brand Moe Htaung is priced at K1,400 per viss,” said Daw Hnin Si, a chilli grower.
The chillies are grown within an enclosed space. After 45 days, the chillies are transplanted to the croplands and it is needed to put the water into the farms every five days. After one and a half months of transplanting into the fields, the chillies bloom and bear fruits. We have to hire labourers to pick up the chilli and it cost K3,000 per person for the whole day. The yielded chillies are sold at Pakokku, NyaungU, Myingyan and Mandalay markets. The chillies’ traders come and buy in the market. The price is different between Moe Htaung chilli and Aukswethi chilli, the chilli growers clarified. — Ko Htein (KPD)/GNLM