YANGON Region’s Department of Agriculture conducted a two-day OTO training course yesterday morning at its meeting hall in Insein Township, and it was attended by 60 agricultural experts from regional, district, and township levels. The course focused on studying and analysing yield gaps to achieve the target yield of paddy.
At the opening session, U Tint Naing, Head of the Yangon Region Department of Agriculture, said that in order to meet the target yield in paddy cultivation, officials regularly meet with farmers and conduct surveys among those with the highest and lowest yields. By analysing factors that cause differences in yield — such as land conditions, seed varieties, pests, water availability, and cultivation techniques — officials aim to narrow the yield gap and help farmers achieve the target yield of paddy. He also encouraged the participants to focus on other important crops.
The training is being conducted by Deputy Director Dr San San Win from the Yangon Region Plant Protection Department, Assistant Director Daw Khin Mar Cho from the Regional Planning Division, and Assistant Director U Aung Kyaw Naing from the Thanlyin District Office.
During the two-day course, they will work in collaboration with farmers to study and analyse the factors contributing to yield gaps, prepare survey questionnaires, record and verify data, and examine the necessary conditions for analysing paddy yield variations, to achieve target yields. — Okktha/MKKS
