Cotton Industry: Magway Region CM makes inspections in Aunglan

Magway Region Chief Minister U Tin Ko Ko visited the briefing hall of the Cotton Seed Farm (Aunglan) on Thursday, where officials from the Department of Agriculture briefed him on cotton cultivation matters.

These included genetic purification of five commercial cotton varieties, proper seed distribution, ongoing efforts to continuously release new pest-resistant and profitable cotton varieties for growers, as well as cultivation techniques, fertilizer and pest control trials, and research activities aimed at increasing per-acre yields.

The Chief Minister gave necessary instructions and inspected the cotton research plots.Subsequently, the Chief Minister inspected a long-staple cotton plantation near Than Ywar Village in Aunglan Township. He emphasized the need to apply agricultural inputs proportionally and on time, and to ensure sufficient water supply to achieve target yields, noting that moisture deficiency during the plant's growth stage can degrade both cotton quality and lint quality.

He also distributed crop seeds and urea fertilizers to local cotton farmers.Afterward, the Chief Minister visited cotton ginneries and cottonseed oil mills in Aunglan Town. He coordinated necessary measures to ensure the mills operate at full capacity, maintain product quality standards, and implement processes that foster mutual benefits between growers and industrialists.