Pwintbyu, 4 August

Pwintbyu Township in the Magway Region has successfully completed the cultivation of 2,474 acres of maize and sorghum during this year’s rainy season, according to the Township Agriculture Department.

Originally, the township had planned to plant 2,316 acres of maize and 167 acres of sorghum, with sowing activities beginning in June. As of now, 2,474 acres have been planted—comprising 2,183 acres of maize and 291 acres of sorghum—exceeding the initial target.

To support farmers, officials from the Township Agriculture Department have been actively involved in distributing high-quality seeds and conducting agricultural seminars and training sessions aimed at improving crop yields. Additionally, the department has introduced preventive and control technologies related to rice threshing machinery.

“If we can improve maize and sorghum cultivation and increase yields, it will not only meet local consumption needs but also generate income through surplus sales and uplift the socio-economic status of our community. Therefore, efforts should be made to expand maize and sorghum cultivation throughout the township,” said Daw Moe Moe Wai, Staff Officer of the Township Agriculture Department.— Hlaing Win Lay (Pwintbyu Myay)

Translated by JT