OK Yadana Rice Mill operates the production and distribution of rice in the Myeik District of the Taninthayi Region. Likewise, Po La Min Rubber Industrial Company Ltd is also producing the finished rubber products in the district.
OK Yadana Rice Mill, located in Kyaukphya Village of Myeik Township, focuses on distributing high yield paddy seeds suitable for the region to the local farmers, purchasing paddy from farmers and rice sales in Myeik District. In running the rice mill, it uses a paddy dryer to make paddy dry before storage. It generates electricity with the use of paddy husk.
Po La Min Rubber Industrial Company Ltd taking a position in Nga-in Village of Pin Oh Village-tract in Myeik Township runs its crumb rubber factory operated with the collection of raw rubber and production of the finished goods with the export purpose on a daily basis.
The crumb rubber factory produces 1,350 tonnes of finished rubber products per month to export it to China, Malaysia and Singapore.
Some 700 owners of rubber farms produce rubber latex from more than 146,000 acres of rubber plantations in the Myeik District.
Rice mills and rubber farms, and factories create job opportunities for the local people to earn income for their families. — District IPRD/GNLM