South Korea to build Post-Harvest Research Institute in Myanmar

13 June 2016
South Korea to build Post-Harvest Research Institute in Myanmar
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A major South Korean aid organization has begun constructing a research centre in Myanmar dedicated to studying "post-harvest" techniques as the country is seeking to improve its relatively low productivity in the farming industry, Yonhap News Agency reported on 12 June.
The ground broke for the Post-Harvest Research Institute on June 6 in a small town located in Myanmar's capital city of Naypyidaw. Construction is expected to be completed within 12-14 months, according to the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
The institute will be tasked with studying techniques related to packaging, processing, storage and others deemed to be critical to improving the yields and productivity of farming products after being harvested.