5 Pawsan paddy varieties grown in 15 Yangon townships; yield tipped at 72.25 baskets per acre

 

INCLUDING Myanmar Pawsan, which won the World’s Best Rice Award, 27,144 acres of Pawsan paddies have been grown for this year’s rain-fed paddy season in Yangon Region, according to the regional agriculture department.

In Yangon’s 15 townships in eight districts, five varieties of Pawsan – Pawsan Hmwe, Yezin-1, Yezin-2, Shwenantha Pawsan and Pawsan Yin have been mainly grown.

An increasing number of Pawsan plantation acres and achievement in international recognition create good opportunities for farmers, said Daw Khine Nwe Aye, an assistant director of the department.

In Yangon, rain-fed paddy plantation was initially planned to grow 1,142,155 acres, but the actual plantation exceeded the expected amount by 11,482 acres. In last year’s rainy season, Pawsan yield per acre was 72.21 baskets on average, and this year is expected to produce approximately 72.25 baskets, said the department.

In the International World Rice Conference held in Manila, the Philippines, on 9 September, Myanmar Pawsan won the World’s Best Rice Award for 2026. This achievement is a significant support for Myanmar Pawsan gaining a better reputation in the international market, as well as helping to gain external market potential for the country’s rice sector and farmers.

Shwebo Pawsan, Pawsan Hmwe, Pawsan Baykya, Pawsan Gyi, Pawsan Yin, Myaungmya Pawsan, Pyapon Pawsan and Yezin Pawsan varieties are being grown in Myanmar. These are popular high-quality rice varieties in the domestic market.

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