FARMERS face losses for the falling prices of lime in the market, according to the lime farmers.

Although the price of lime was over K100 for one last year it is now only K3 during this year. It causes huge losses to the limefarmers, said Ma Mee Nge from Toungoo Township.

“This year, the price is K3 per lime but it was over K100 last year. The prices are different,” she added.

In February, the price of lime is K75 and K50 for large sizes at the wholesale centre. Although there are plentiful lime between June and October, they cannot be transported and sold local for high logistics costs and difficulties in transportation. The transaction becomes slack and it does not fetch good prices, and the farmers face hardships.

The lime fruits are mainly grown in Pyay, Mawlamyine, Myitnge, Shwegyin, Mottama, Toungoo, Kayin State, Tagay, Kyarinn, Kyatkhetchaung, Khotekhwar, Kyaikdon, Natchaungphyar and other villages.

The current price of lime in Yangon is K100 for three limes although it was K200 per lime in the past.

“Although we have a large number of limes this year, we do not get good prices. The wholesalers do not dare to buy in bulk. As the farmers do not get good prices this year, they face losses for labour charges. There are piles of limes that are not sold out,” said lime farmer Ko Tun Tun Kyaw.

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