Producing dried bamboo shoots with international technology underway

Bamboo shoot businesses in Myanmar are collaborating to produce dried bamboo shoots using internationally accepted technologies to meet a demand of nearly 200 tonnes per year from China, Japan, and Thailand, according to U Tin Aung Cho, an entrepreneur involved in the Nay Pyi Taw-based cluster of bamboo and bamboo shoot cultivation and production.
Currently, a total of 38 entrepreneurs from the cluster are conducting trials and planning to collaborate with other regions to obtain the required tonnage of dried bamboo shoot, as there may be difficulties in sourcing raw materials.
“Dried bamboo shoots are typically boiled twice and then dried. To meet international standards and expand beyond the local market, we are upgrading our production process for locally available dried bamboo shoots to align with international market demands. This is a new endeavour for us, starting this year. While our product already has a domestic market share, we are now applying international technology, particularly from Japan and China, as they are major consumers. Our primary focus is on the Chinese market, where we can more systematically fulfil orders. We plan to begin this new initiative by introducing a sample of our product to the domestic market this year,” said U Tin Aung Cho.
In addition, they are working to establish a bamboo special zone in Nay Pyi Taw with the aim of bringing together bamboo cultivators, producers, and buyers in one place, while also sharing technology and market insights. — ASH/TH