THE  Ministry  of  Agriculture,  Livestock  and  Irrigation  organized  a  coordination  meeting  on  the  short-term  project  for  significant development in farming sectors with modern techniques yesterday.

During  the  meeting,  Union  Minister U Tin Htut Oo discussed food  and  nutrition  security,  job  opportunities  based  on  agriculture and livestock breeding, relief plans for businesses badly hit by COVID-19,  the  use  of  modern  techniques in farming and tech-nical assistance for the farmers.

Deputy  Minister  Dr  Aung  Gyi briefed those present on the budget  management  system  in  line  with  the  existing  law.  The  Directors-General  and  Rectors  discussed  the  plans  for  developing farming sectors, arrangements  to  set  exam  for  the  final  year students of the agricultural university,  and  work  schedules  to  extend  livestock  breeding  diploma courses.

Then,  the  Union  Minister  stressed the need to emphasize the  Union-level  work  plans  and  arrangements  of  officials  of  the  relevant regions in implementing the co-operative and rural devel-opment programmes.

He  also  instructed  them  to  understand  the  policies,  missions,  visions,  and  directives  of  the  ministry  and  assign  duties  systematically to cooperate with the  relevant  region  administration councils.

MNA

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