Mandalay Region allocates 1 mln acres for oil crops

U Myo Myint, Assistant Director in charge of Oil Crop Special Zone 1 of the Mandalay Region Agriculture Department, announced that the Mandalay Region is establishing two special zones for the cultivation of oil crops (peanut, sesame, and sunflower), covering over one million acres.
This initiative, starting from the current financial year, aims to ensure an adequate supply of edible oil.
Special Zone 1 includes 12 townships in five districts, while Special Zone 2 comprises seven townships in three districts.
The objective of these special zones is to achieve self-sufficiency in domestic oil consumption and generate a surplus for export. This will be accomplished by providing necessary technical expertise and agricultural loans from State economic funds, according to U Myo Myint. — ASH/MKKS