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Myanmar refugees overcome wet weather, floods to start farming co-operative on NSW Coffs Coast

Thing Sai Manrhing was working on a blueberry farm before starting the co-operative. (Supplied: Myanmar Community Agriculture Co-operative)

Thing Sai Manrhing enjoyed farming the lush, green hillsides of Myanmar before being forced to flee his home country. 

He and his wife Zilhing Takluem arrived in Australia in 2013 and ever since, they have been longing to get back on the land. 

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