Myanmar’s Promising Cassava Starch Industry Major Highlights at 4th Starch World 2015

Jan. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- Drawing major starch industry stalwarts, this January event is focused on an intensive discussion on Myanmar’s promising prospects of becoming a key cassava growing and processing centre. The program line-up includes sessions providing an overview of the Myanmar’s cassava industry investments, plus current starch industry trends in the country. Among the speakers invited to address the summit is Dr. Nyi Nyi, Director of Yuzana Co Ltd, one of the prominent tapioca starch companies in Myanmar that is expected to play a huge role in the country's emerging cassava starch industry. He will share his thoughts on the ‘Future Prospects for Cassava Starch Industrialization in Myanmar’. Additionally, Kyaw Thura, Chairman of Cassava Starch Association Kyonpyaw, who has extensive knowledge of cassava and starch production, will deliver a key presentation on ‘Evolution of Cassava Starch Production in Delta Region’.

To explore how cassava starch could potentially be a replacement for sugar that can further boost the cassava starch industry in Myanmar, Simon Bentley, Senior Consultant at LMC International Ltd., will provide an ‘Overview of the Current Starch / Sweetener Market in Myanmar and the Potential for this Market to Develop in the Future’. Delegates of the summit will also benefit from insights on the suitability of Myanmar for cassava starch via the session on ‘Cassava Plantation in Myanmar: Current Status & Prospects’ by Dr. Tin Maung Aye, Cassava Agronomist / Soil Scientist at CIAT (Int Center for Tropical Agriculture).

The summit has also incorporated an optional tour of a Myanmar based starch processing factory – Kyonpyaw Cassava Fields and starch processing factories for the international delegates vying to tap on the opportunities and also meet local industry players for future partnership and investments in Myanmar.

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