Tatkon, 14 November

A  total  of  16,370 acres  of  pulses  and beans have  been  earmarked to grow  in  Tatkon Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory in this year’s winter crops growing season, according to  the  Township  Agriculture  Department.

In order to achieve high yield, officials from the Township Agriculture Departments are making field trips and providing farmers with necessary assistance such as agricultural techniques, good quality seeds, methods of planting and prevention of pest infestation in collaboration with relevant departments in the Township.

In this year’s winter crops growing season, the Township Agriculture Department has earmarked to grow a total of 16,370 acres of pulses and beans including 4025 acres of green gram, 1575 acres of mung bean, 820 acres of chick pea, 9,720 acres of lablab bean and 230 acres of other types of oilseed crops in the Township.—Tin Soe Lwin

Translated by JT