Rice export zone farmers receive cultivation support
FARMERS participating in rice export zones
in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area received cultivation funds and agricultural
machinery at a ceremony held at the Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation
(MAPCO) Group rice mill and rice bran oil mill compound in Pyinmana Township on
15 August.
Union Minister for Cooperatives and Rural
Development U Myo Zaw Thein said the rice export zones aim to increase
high-quality rice production for overseas markets, improve farmers’ yields and
incomes, boost foreign exchange earnings through rice exports and develop the
value chain from cultivation to export.
Under the government’s economic development
fund, K250,000 is provided per acre for rice cultivation. Accordingly, 522
farmers from 10 villages in five townships received a total of K560 million
for 2,800 acres, along with seeders.
Union Minister for Industry and MSME Development
Dr Charlie Than and Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Dr Ye Tint Tun also delivered remarks. MAPCO Group Chairman U Ye Min Aung
explained the group’s current operations.
After the ceremony, officials inspected agricultural
machinery and farm input displays, factory exhibition halls and the renovation
of a 240-tonne rice mill. — TWA/KZL
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