Enhancing Agricultural Productivity : Completion ceremony of Quick Impact Project

A project completion ceremony of "Enhancing Agricultural Productivity through Distribution of Registered and Certified Cotton and Black Gram seeds to Cooperative Member Farmers in Myanmar" was held Hall in Phyu Township of Bago Region on Wednesday.

The project was being implemented under Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (Quick Impact Project). Union Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Myo Zaw Thein attended the ceremony, together with Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Abhay Thakur and officials.

In his remarks, the Union Minister said the project, implemented with assistance from India during the 2025-2026 financial year, marked an important achievement in Myanmar-India cooperation in agriculture and cooperative development.

He highlighted the importance of quality seeds in increasing crop yields, improving farmers’ family incomes and promoting better agricultural practices. Under the project, 800 packets of cotton seeds and 3,500 packets of black gram seeds were distributed to 547 cooperative farmers from Pyawbwe, Yamethin, Phyu and Kyauktaga Townships, covering a total of 1,525 acres.

The Indian Ambassador also spoke about the implementation of the project under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation framework. Later, the Union Minister and officials met with cooperative representatives and departmental officials from Taungoo District, urging them to strengthen cooperative organizations, promote collective farming, improve management and transparency, and expand successful fish farming activities.