ACCORDING to the Bago Region Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department, 13 dams in the Bago and Nyaunglebin districts, Bago Region help support winter crops and summer paddy cultivation.

These 13 dams, including the Mazin, Aline Ni, Shwepyi-3, Zalathtor, Wakhatoke, Salu, Shwelaung and Kotukwe reservoirs and Kawliya, Pyinpongyi and Bawni reservoirs in Nyaunglebin are supplying irrigation water to farmlands in the region.

These dams in Bago Region support over 80,000 acres in Bago District and more than 60,000 acres in Nyaunglebin District. Among them, the Kawliya Reservoir in Nyaunglebin has the capacity to store water for more than 160,000 acres, benefiting a wide area, including Thanetpin, Kawa, and Waw townships in Bago Region, as well as Kayan Township in Yangon Region. The Moeyungyi Dam serves as the main water source for these areas, providing crucial irrigation throughout the region.

In the 2023-2024 season, Bago District successfully cultivated 19,860 acres of summer paddy, and plans are in place to expand cultivation to 26,325 acres in 2024-2025. This year, 6,465 acres of summer paddy have already been planted. Following the harvest of monsoon paddy, farmers are now successfully cultivating other crops, including peas, beans, and groundnuts. The third crop known as summer paddy will begin planting on 1 February. The irrigation dams will continue to supply the necessary water for these fields.

Under the guidance of the Head of State, Bago Region has successfully implemented a three-crop system, including monsoon paddy, various types of beans and summer paddy which began in 2023. This year, the region continues to expand its agricultural production thanks to the consistent water supply from the dams making it possible to increase production from two crops to three regardless of the season.

Nyein Thu (MNA)/ KZL

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