Mon State’s sun-dried salt production reaches 40,000 tonnes in 6 months, expected to increase this year

Over six months of salt season, Mon State has produced about 40,000 tonnes of sun-dried salt, and it is predicted that the production will expand this year, according to Mon State Salt Farmers Association.
In the state, salt farming began in October, and about 40,000 tonnes of sun-dried salt had been produced before Thingyan.
“About 40,000 tonnes have been produced as of October, which is the beginning season, until 10 April. Depending on the current yield and weather forecast, this year’s production is expected to be more than last year’s,” said an official from the association.
In last year’s salt season, the state produced 47,000 tonnes of sun-dried salt, he said. Mon State-produced salt is transported to Mandalay Region and Taninthayi Region in particular. The price of sun-dried coarse salt is between K140 and K150 a viss.
“It is natural for salt to decline when production is large, and the price goes up when the rain level is high. The weather is fine this year. It didn’t rain in Thingyan, so the production increased, and the price dropped. The price falls to K140-K150 from around K180. It is also likely that the price will continue falling. This is why buyers now wait and see,” he said.
In Myanmar, Mon State is the second largest salt producer, and sun-dried salt farming is mainly operated in Panga village, Kayokpi village and Satse village in Thanbyuzayat township, Kyaikkhami, Htanbinchaung village in Paung township and Palaingkee village in Ye township. — MT/ZS/ED