Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu inspects food safety, feed stuff production in Lashio

 UNION Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr. Aung Thu held talks with officials of the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department in Lashio on 20 April over safety of food, import substitute products production, boosting export, value added products, prevention of trans-border diseases and cooperation with related ministries.

The meeting was attended by the state/district/township level officials of the Livestock and Veterinary Department in Lashio District.

Afterwards, Head of Shan State Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Dr. Khin Aung and director Dr. Hla Hla Mon reported on operations of the department and the laboratory.

Following the meeting, the Union Minister inspected the laboratory of the department.

Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu visited a private feed stuff factory and a grain dryer in Lwelam Village in Naunghpaw Village-tract, Lashio Township.

During the trip, the Union Minister met with local ethnic people and businessmen and stressed the need to cooperate in producing feedstuff sufficiently in the region.

MNA

Photo: MNA

Ref: The Global New Light of Myanmar