Waste bananas turned into value-added products in Myanmar and proving to be additional income for farmers


YANGON (Xinhua): Waste bananas in Myanmar are being transformed into value-added products, providing additional income for local farmers and creating new business opportunities, the official Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) has reported.

The raw materials for these value-added products are primarily sourced from Ayeyarwady, Mandalay, and Bago regions, where bananas are mainly cultivated, the report said.

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