Myanmar builds first rice bran oil plant to boost local oil self-sufficiency

Yangon, Sep 9 (IANS) Myanmar is constructing its first rice bran oil plant in the Pyinmana township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, according to a statement from Myanmar Rice Bran Oil Company Limited (MRBO) on Monday.

Under the guidance of the union government and Myanmar Rice Federation, MRBO has been building a 200-ton crude rice bran oil plant, along with a 50-tonne oil refinery since February this year.

The plant will have the capacity to produce 90,000 tonnes of crude oil and 6,300 tonnes of refined oil annually, the company said.

The production of rice bran oil aims to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil for the domestic market while also exporting to the