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Vanishing toddy palms

Toddy palms  (Borussus flabellifer) are in sharp decline, a trend that’s affecting the production of the confectionary known as jaggery as well as the illegal tipple popular in rural areas.  The toddy palm is found throughout […]

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Myanmar Rubber

“Between April 1 to July 28 of this fiscal year [2016-17], Myanmar exported 10,000 tons of rubber via sea route and more than 30,000 tons via border trade. About 75 per cent of rubber export […]