Myanmar Agribusiness Public Company (MAPCO) is advancing agribusiness through contract farming on nearly 20,000 acres and supporting monsoon paddy growers with seeds and fertilizer in 2025. In Q1 of FY2025–2026, MAPCO exported over 7,300 tonnes of rice to China, Indonesia, Mozambique, the Czech Republic, and Estonia, earning US$2.4 million. Meanwhile, MAPCO and Myanmar Rice Bran Oil Co Ltd (MRBO) are developing Myanmar’s first rice bran oil refinery in Nay Pyi Taw, targeting 9,000 tonnes of crude bran oil and 6,300 tonnes of cooking oil annually. Sunflower oil under the Hnitthak brand is already in the market. The facility aims to support domestic needs and expand into export markets.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar