UNION Minister  for  Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U  Tin  Htut  Oo  discussed  the  use  of  modern  techniques  in  farming sectors with the dam water  users  association  of  Zawgyi  and  Kinda  irrigated  cultivation system in Meiktila on 17 May.

The Union Minister talked about water shortage problems under climate change, disputes and rows the farmers and villagers faced for  water  issues  in the past, and the solutions to systematically organize the water users association.

He then said the effective use of water could create coexistence and understanding  among  the  people.  Moreover, it should establish cooperative associations for livestock and farming sectors based on such experiences as the solid capital and collective sale system can penetrate the wholesale market. The ministry will provide the needed help in forming the organizations according to the law.

Then,  the  leaders  of  water  utilization  associations  explained  their  ongoing  livestock  and  farming  processes  and  rice  production  rate  of  respective villages.

The  Union  Minister  also  inspected the practical session of  farming  machinery  maintenance  at  Meiktila  Agricultural Mechanization Training Centre.

The  Union  Minister  and  party also met the grape farmers  at  Chaung  Magyi  quality  crop farm in Yamethin Township. They discussed the potential grape market, production of dried grapes and grape wine as value-added products, exports,  and  cooperative  for  grape growers.

MNA

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