People visit the Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026 at the Yangon Convention Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 26, 2026. Myanmar's agricultural expo, Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026, kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

YANGON, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's agricultural exhibition, Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026, kicked off at the Yangon Convention Center on Friday.

The expo features 54 exhibitors from the agriculture and livestock sector, 47 from the food processing sector, 80 from micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and two from the finance sector, U Zarni, an event organizer, told Xinhua.

This year's expo provides a platform for businesspeople to access information, explore new products and technologies, and connect with suppliers and potential business partners, he said.

He added that visitor numbers on the opening morning were about three times higher than at the previous edition of the expo.

The three-day event, running from Friday to Sunday, also hosts discussions on agricultural and livestock development, edible bird's nest farming and production, and food processing. ■

People communicate during the Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026 expo at the Yangon Convention Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 26, 2026. Myanmar's agricultural expo, Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026, kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)