Kyaunggon 21 May

A ceremony to hand over newly-reclaimed farmlands to farmers took place in Kaukgyigon Village, Kyaunggon Township in Ayeyawady Region this morning.

The farmlands were reclaimed by the Agricultural Mechanization Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation under the parliamentary budget for 2018-2019. The deputy director of the AMD U Aung Mon explained the purpose of reclaiming new farmlands and the regional lawmakers expressed words of gratitude.

Next, Township Administrator U Zaw Myo Win also said the benefits of double-crop cultivation system and the deputy director of the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department clarified matters relating to irrigation canals. The deputy director of the AMD U Zaw Zaw also explained work progress and a farmer spoke words of thank.

23 farmers will grow multiple crops on 150 acres of the newly-reclaimed farmlands.—Win Kyaing (IPRD)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe