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Myanmar aims to become seed exporter in next five or ten years
Sep. 16, 2019
Myanmar is working to become a seed-exporting country in the next five or ten years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.
Dr. Ye Tin Tun, Director-General of the Agricultural Department said: “In implementing the goal of becoming a seed-exporting country, cooperation between the departments such as seed division and plant protection division under the Agricultural Department and Agricultural Research Department, Customs Department and the Commerce Ministry, seed production companies and farmers, are needed.”
Farmers can increase their income only when they can use high-yield seeds and new seed species which can make rapid response to climate changes. It would help support the country’s GDP growth, he continued.
Currently, the country has to import seeds from other countries. The government will make coordination with those involved in the seed sector, through the national-level discussions on the review of the existing laws and procedures.
In addition, the government is trying to establish a seed production system in order to enable farmers to have easy access to high-quality seeds and to manufacture necessary seeds in harmony with the growing season.
Source: ELEVEN MYANMAR
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