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D. Trends in pesticide manufacture, use and trade
Pesticide production
There are three pesticide formulation plants in Myanmar. Two are neem formulation plants
in Paleik and Pakokku ano<strong>the</strong>r one is pilot pesticide formulation plant in Hmawbi established by
UNIDO Aid in 1990. Registered technical grades are imported and formulated in that plant.
Pesticide Formulation in Hmawbi Pesticide Formulation Plant
No. Name <strong>of</strong> Insecticide 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
1 Fenitrothion 50% EC 110 150 101 812 16 930 130 000 155 000
2 Phenthoate 50% EC 40 182 90 011 87 620 100 000 95 000
3 Endosulfan 35% EC 39 155 51 470 52 720 100 000 105 000
4 Cypermethrin10% EC 138 458 82 135 54 040 150 000 150 000
5 Diazinon 40% EC 71 992 80 485 58 780 100 000 150 000
6 Deltamethrin 2.5% EC 20 560 10 000
7 Permethrin 20% EC 14 400
8 Sumialpha 5% EC 55 210 47 210 50 000 35 000
9 Malthion 50% EC 70 000
Total 399 937 496 083 281 300 700 000 700 000
quantities in actual liter
After year 2000, pesticide production stopped due to mechanical failure.
Neem Pesticide Production in Myanmar
No. Year
Production <strong>of</strong> formulation (Liter)
0.75% SC (Suspension Concentrate)
1 1994-95 6 189
2 1995-96 11 745
3 1996-97 15 931
4 1997-98 11 647
5 1998-99 16 000
6 1999-2000 24 000
7 2000-2001 47 301
8 2001-2002 26 344
9 2002-2003 3 766
10 2003-2004 7 808
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