Myanmar exported its honey to countries including Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Thailand, the United States and Singapore, the apiculture division under the ministry's Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department said.
U Soe Naing, director at the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, told Xinhua on Monday that most of the bee farms in the Southeast Asian country are currently situated in Shan State, and they will be relocating to Magway and Mandalay regions by the end of this month.
The Southeast Asian country produces about 7,000 tons of honey annually.
Myanmar's exported animal products, including honey, were valued at 2.31 million dollars in April-July this year or in the first four months of fiscal year 2023-24, showed the Ministry of Commerce data.
The country's major exports include agricultural, animal, marine, minerals and forest products, as well as manufactured goods.
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