U Saw Khin Maung Myint, spokesperson for the government of Kayin State and Minister for Economic Affairs, said that 5,000 baskets of paddy seeds will be provided to farmers in the state whose crops were damaged by floodwaters.
Based on the ongoing data collection, about one-third of the more than 30,000 flooded acres of land could be damaged, he said.
“We’re still sorting through partial damage and total damage separately. We have set aside 5,000 baskets of spare paddy seeds for their recovery. Even if it’s too late to be replanted, we plan to grow by broadcasting seeds. We will support urea fertilizers to restore crops that were slightly damaged,” he continued.
Currently, 1,300 bags of urea fertilizer have been allocated for free distribution to assist farmers affected by the floods, and more than 7,000 additional fertilizer bags are planned to be sold at a discounted rate (half the price) by lottery to the farmers, he said.
In addition, 20 acres of reserved plantations have been set up to support victim farmers.
The floods in Kayin State have affected 32,530 people from 7,327 households, and 59 relief camps have been set up to provide two cans of rice, one egg per day, and one litre of palm oil per week to each household.
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