Thursday, December 18, 2008

Strive for success of modern farming

Agriculture sector plays extensive role in the economic growth of the country. The government has been implementing plans to develop agriculture including reclamation of new land, availability of water for agricultural purpose, boosting per acre yield and production of high quality products. Local farmers in cooperation with entrepreneurs are making endeavours to introduce modern farming after establishing agricultural zones in Dagon Myothit region, Yangon Division, which has a lot of fallow and vacant lands. Reclamation of lands, digging of
canals and land preparations are being carried out with the use of heavy machinery. If we study each region we will see agriculture contributes towards not only sufficiency of food but improvement of socioeconomic life of the local farmers. The farmers will surely enjoy benefits
through reclamation of fallow and virgin lands, cultivation of quality high-yield paddy strains
and application of modern cultivation methods. The government on its part is providing requirements for agricultural development including supply of adequate irrigation water, minimizing loss and wastage of crops, wide utilization of farm implements. Considering the population and consumption, the country has rice surplus. However, continued efforts are to be made for boosting production of paddy like other riceexporting countries. It is needed to focus not only on paddy but also on other marketable crops such as beans and pulses, corn and sesamum. Making use of the government’s assistance for agriculture, local farmers are to cultivate quality high-yield strains with the application of modern cultivation methods in order to develop national economy.

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