Myanmar, Russia discuss plans to build edible oil factory

According to the Ministry of Industry, discussions are currently underway between Myanmar and Russia regarding the construction of an edible oil factory. It is expected to produce 35,000 tonnes of oil per year from various oil crops.
On 14 March, Union Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than and representatives of Russian NPP A – Engineering LLC Company met and discussed collaboration in agricultural produce and oil crops.
The talk involved matters related to constructing the edible oil-producing factory that will produce 35,000 tonnes of oil annually from oil crops, producing feedstuffs and fuel pellets from the by-products of grinding oil crops, cultivating crops, conducting processing and packaging training, installing machines in the production lines, testing and monitoring processes.
Furthermore, the discussion covered various topics, including expanding the cultivation of oil crops, ensuring targeted productivity across all cultivation areas, promoting investments in the oil crop sector, selecting high-quality seeds and cultivation systems, determining optimal growing times, preparing the land, providing necessary inputs, managing pest control, and implementing systematic harvesting processes. These measures are aimed at ensuring an adequate supply of domestic edible oil.
The two delegations also discussed upgrading the manufacturing processes for edible oil to comply with international safety standards and regulations, as well as the technological requirements for refineries and the procurement of edible oil refinery machines. — ASH/TMT