22nd anniversary of DAR: MoALI UM delivered the opening remarks

The 22nd anniversary of the founding of the Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) was held in the morning on January 27 at the Navarat Hall in Yezin, Zeyathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw.

Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation, U Min Naung, attended the event and delivered the keynote address. During the ceremony, the Union Minister noted that while agricultural research in Myanmar began in 1954, it has now been 22 years since it was formally organized as a dedicated department.

The government is actively encouraging the agricultural research sector to maintain its momentum. The Union Minister emphasized the need to increase collaboration with both domestic and international organizations, as well as joint ventures with private entities.

He urged staff to continuously strive for innovation and excellence in their research efforts. Following the speech, Director General of the Department of Agricultural Research, Dr. Aung Moe Myo Tint, explained the department’s current achievements and future work plans.

The Union Minister and Deputy Ministers then presented 43 Research Excellence Awards. Additionally, officials presented honorary gifts to officers and staff members who will retire in 2026 upon reaching the age of 62. After the ceremony, the Union Minister traveled to the Nay Pan-La Pan mechanized farmland in Sein Sar Pin Village, Zeyathiri Township. He inspected the cultivation of summer paddy and met with local farmers to provide encouragement and support.