Drought-resistent crops
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"BYINKAT VILLAGE, Mandalay Region - Kyaw Win is one of the millions of farmers who have long struggled to make ends meet in the harsh environment of central Myanmar?s Dry Zone.
But last year he began cultivating high-quality rice seeds at his farm in Byinkat Village and closely followed the growing instructions for the drought-resistant variety, which was supplied by international NGO AVSI.
Since then, his harvest has significantly increased. ?I can now produce 100 paddy baskets per acre by using the methods of AVIS. Some farmers have imitated me and asked about my farming practices,” Kyaw Win said, adding that his harvest had increased with about 40 percent..."
Htet Khaung Linn
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Now"
Date of publication:
2017-03-04
Date of entry/update:
2017-12-31
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Drought-resistent crops
Language:
English
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