To promote the agricultural sector, the Union Government has placed special emphasis on the balanced development of agriculture, livestock, and industry to ensure inclusive economic growth, food security, and increased exports.
The Peasant Revolution led by Saya San did not take place on March 2nd. March 2nd 1962 was the day and date of General Ney Win’s military coup of the State when he personally announced on Myanmar Radio that he had taken over the reign of the State from the Pyidaungsu Government headed by Prime Minister U Nu on the ground that the entire nation was on the brink of break-up and disintegration. The National Army of the Country was duty-bound to salvage it in time. He did not want to commemorate the date of that coup because the coup was a timely action. He thought that the Peasant Revolution was historically worthy of commemoration. So he made that date of March 2nd as Commemoration Day of the Peasants Revolution.
At the request of the nine members of the Security Council of the United Nations – namely, Belgium, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Kuwait, Peru, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States, Equatorial Guinea, President of the Security Council for the month of February 2019,
This day has been designated as the historic “Peasants Day” to honour with great dedication all peasants living all over the country who may be regarded as our benefactors.
