Myanmar, possessing favourable natural conditions and a strong foundation for successfully cultivating and producing cotton, can inevitably be developed into a cotton-exporting country, said President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing at the seminar titled “From Cotton Cultivation towards Textile Industry” at the city hall in Magway, Magway Region, yesterday morning.
The
groups related to cotton cultivation and production industries expressed their
wishes and hopes for production of quality cotton seeds through the contract
system, import of foreign hybrid cotton strains, disbursement of loans to
cotton seed oil production, distribution of agricultural inputs, supply of
irrigation water, setting refence prices for cotton like paddy and rice, import
of spare parts for cotton gins, modern machinery to produce yarns, production
of textile rolls at home, import of raw dyes, linkages with foreign markets,
designation of the Myanmar National Loom Day, supply of stable electricity
round the clock, establishment of the spinning mill, and requirements of
infrastructural and technological assistance from the government.
Union
Ministers U Min Naung, U Myo Zaw Thein and Dr Charlie Than discussed the
situations to fulfil the needs of those groups to ease difficulties in the
production chain, and arrangements of relevant ministries for provision of
capital, technologies, training, machinery and technical assistance and turning
out human resources.
In
his guidance, the President said that the President stressed the need to ensure
that cotton cultivation is carried out properly with accurate sown acreage and
correct statistical records. It is necessary to maintain stable cotton
cultivation areas and achieve good yields in Mandalay, Magway, Sagaing and Bago
regions.
He
noted that to obtain high-quality cotton varieties, research and production are
being carried out domestically, while cotton varieties are also being ordered
and imported from abroad. Efforts must be made to achieve full production
capacity of locally developed cotton varieties and to continuously conduct
research, evaluation, and analysis to maintain stable and improved quality.
The
President highlighted that cotton production requires conducting systematic
research on domestic requirements and overseas market demand.
The
President pointed out that as neighbouring countries and regional countries
also have demand for cotton, Myanmar has to export high-quality long-staple
cotton varieties to generate foreign exchange earnings and contribute to the
enhancement of the national economy.
He
stressed the need to undertake measures to resume the operation of former
State-owned textile and garment factories, upgrade weaving machines, and
introduce the use of modern weaving machinery. The State will provide capital
loans to upgrade weaving facilities engaged in textile production in various
regions and states.
To
increase the country’s cotton production, the President underlined that it is
necessary to carry out activities through a collective cooperative system. The
State will assist in promoting the development of cotton ginning machines,
spinning mills, and looms.
After
the seminar, the President visited the booths on cotton cultivation and
production displayed by relevant groups.
Also
present at the seminar were entourages of the President, chief ministers of
Sagaing, Magway and Mandalay regions and officials.
MNA/TTA
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