YANGON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- More than 68 percent of Myanmar's green gram exports were shipped to China in the first six months (April-September) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, an official from the Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association told Xinhua on Thursday.

Myanmar mainly exports black gram, green gram and pigeon peas. Of them, green gram is one of the country's most widely grown beans and is primarily exported to China, the official said.

Efforts are being made to enhance the quality of Myanmar's beans and pulses to boost export revenues, he added.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, beans and pulses are Myanmar's second-largest crop after rice, accounting for over 30 percent of its total agricultural production.

Myanmar aims to export 1.83 million tons of beans and pulses in the 2025-26 fiscal year, with an expected export value of 1.48 billion U.S. dollars.

(Source: Xinhua)