Yangon Region sees 1.1M+ acres of monsoon rice planted

ACCORDING to the Yangon Re­gion Agriculture Department, a total of 1,108,964 acres of monsoon rice were planted across nine districts of Yangon Region this year. Out of the planned 1,148,222 acres, this represents 96.58 per cent completion. Farmers have cultivated 18 rice varieties, in­cluding high-yield, high-quality, and local types.

 

Planting began in late May in Thanlyin and Taikkyi districts, with some fields already ready for harvest and others still growing. Some medium-term rice fields are also waiting for harvesting.

 

“Monsoon rice planting in the Yangon Region usually con­cludes by the end of Septem­ber. Some early-planted medi­um-term fields are still awaiting harvesting, while other fields in Taikkyi have well-grown crops. Short-term rice fields planted re­cently are also still in progress. Currently, over 96 per cent of the planned 1,148,222 acres have been planted. Farmers are receiving support from local authorities and companies to optimize soil use and ensure proper planting techniques for high yields,” said Daw Hla Kyi, Assistant Director of the Yangon Region Agriculture Department.

 

The varieties planted include high-yield strains such as Hsin­thukha, Manaw Thukha, Yakyaw, Shwewatun, Yadana Toe, 90-Day, Theehtetyin, Hsinthwelat, and Hmawby Sann, Super Hnankauk, Hmawby-3, Pakhan Shwewah, Dagon, New Ayeyamin, Kay­inma Hteiksaung and GW-11, high-quality strains such as Pawsanyin, Ayeyamin, Pawsan­hmwe, Hmawby-2, Inma Yebaw, Basatima, and domestic varieties, such as Ngasein, Meedon, Nga­kywe, Taungpyan and Ziya Oo.

 

Fields have shown promising yields, with some reaching over 72 baskets per acre, exceeding last year’s average of 70 baskets per acre. Planting continues until the end of September, with harvesting expected from late October to January, depending on the strains.

 

The rice fields are distribut­ed across Dagon Myothit, Than­lyin, Twantay, Hmawby, Hlegu, Taikkyi, Mingaladon, Insein and Ahlon districts. Farmers are sup­ported by local authorities and companies to optimize produc­tivity and adopt proper cultivation techniques.— Thitsa (MNA)/KZL