A farmer ploughs a paddy field in Yangon's Twante Township on May 29. (Thuya Zaw | Frontier)
A farmer ploughs a paddy field in Yangon's Twante Township in May 2020. (Frontier)

Stockpiling and loans: Myanmar’s rice sector resilient to COVID-19

COVID-19 hasn't had a major impact on monsoon paddy planting, despite some farmers facing financial difficulties.

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