131st Farmers’ Forum: "Maintenance and Repair of Tractors and Equipment"

The 131st Farmers' Forum held under the theme "Maintenance and Repair of Tractors and Equipment" took place at the Department of Agricultural Research in Yezin on Thursday.

At the discussion, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Bo Bo Kyaw stressed the importance of the maintenance sector in boosting agricultural productivity, reducing agricultural labor requirements and production costs, overcoming climate-related challenges in a timely manner, and developing mechanized farming.

He also emphasized the need for collective cooperation to enhance farmers' knowledge and skills in order to carry out basic machinery inspections and maintenance themselves.

Following this, relevant officials gave presentations and led discussions on the topic of "Maintenance and Repair of Tractors and Equipment." Subsequently, attendees raised questions regarding the challenges they are facing and areas they wished to learn more about, to which the officials provided detailed answers and explanations.