GRAPES cultivation succeeded in Hmine Pan village, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region. The residents grew about 500 trees of grapes on a trial basis in the village.

The grapes are high yielding and selling at an affordable price. Thus, the local growers are happy with a handsome profit.

Before growing grapes, the cultivated ground needs to be repaired. The ground needs to be dug one-foot deep and one-foot wide hole and added with natural compost. After fixing the ground, the grape trees could be grown. After six months, we need to plant under the grafting system. Then, the fruits could be picked after another six months. The cultivation of 500 grape trees costs K1.6 million, and it could produce 1,500 visses of grape.

The grapes are likely to fetch around K3,000 to K4,000 per viss in the market. All 500 grapes plantations could earn K6 million, said U Nyunt Win, a grape grower.

The grape plantation is suited to Kyaukse weather and soil. That is the reason why the grapes should be grown more than other fruits in Kyaukse. It can also earn a handsome profit for the local growers. Thus, the local farmers who own the land expand the grape cultivation.

—Thet Maung (Kyaukse)

(Translated by Hay Mar)

PHOTO: THET MAUNG (KYAUKSE)

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