Farm machinery course for peasants of N. Rakhine State

 October 29, 2017

Annual farm machinery operation courses are being held for the convenience of rice harvesting in Maungtaw region the rice bowl of northern Rakhine State.

“Agricultural Mechanization Department-AMD is conducting both the long-term and shortterm courses annually. The shortterm course lasts for 14 days. The courses enable farmers to operate their own farm machinery. The courses include the use and repair of power-tillers and pumps. Last year the courses were held at two different places,” said head of Rakhine State ADM.

As there is no adequate number of skilled operators in the region yet, skilled staffs of the AMDs of other regions and states were hired for mechanized harvesting and winnowing. “As for operating heavy machinery, farmers can attend the Central Agricultural Mechanization School in Meiktila. It is a four-month course. The school’s admittance system prioritizes children of peasants. It is accepting nearly 1000 trainees every year. Trainees from Kyauktaw and MraukU are now attending the course. The course enables them to skillfully operate heavy farm machinery,” he said.

Naing Lin Kyi/Thant Zin Win

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar