UNION Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock U Tin Htut Oo addressed a meeting on summer/monsoon paddy and crop production development in Sagaing Region yesterday morning.
The
Union Minister said Sagaing Region has been cultivating summer paddy, mainly
relying on the Thaphanseik Dam, which has reduced supply of water since 2019
due to insufficient rainfall.
Therefore,
it is necessary for the relevant departments to make effective plans to
increase crop yields and production for the coming monsoon paddy season so as
not to affect domestic consumption and exports.
He
instructed officials to manage water supply and consumption at all water canals
systematically for effective and efficient use of irrigation water. He added
the necessary arrangements for increased crop yields, including measures to
prevent crop damage due to pest infestation, dissemination of technologies to
reduce the use of expensive fertilizers and inputs, pre-negotiation with
relevant departments to get timely planting cost and a stockpile of equipment
needed for disaster prevention, mitigation and timely remediation. At the
meeting, directors-general of the respective departments presented reports on
the activities of each sector, and the Union Minister and the Deputy Minister
discussed the requirements.
During
this year’s monsoon paddy season, more than 670,000 acres will be irrigated in
Sagaing Region—more than 48,000 acres with river water, more than 17,000 acres
with groundwater and more than 1,070,000 acres with rainwater. Hence, over
1,800,000 acres of monsoon paddy will be cultivated in Sagaing Region this
year.
MNA
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