THE Government is striving to enhance the State economy, which remains a key priority of the country. Without a strong national economy, development cannot be achieved, and it will be difficult to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the people. The Government and the public must work together to make the country a developed and economically strong nation.
In particular, to increase the country’s GDP, emphasis should be placed on boosting production and promoting higher exports. Since exports depend on the production of exportable goods, the State is encouraging the development of value-added and quality manufacturing. Therefore, industries based on agriculture and livestock must be established. In Myanmar, more than 70 per cent of the population lives in rural areas. Around 50 per cent are engaged in agriculture, livestock farming, fisheries, and forestry activities. Only by promoting rural economic development can the gap between rural and urban development be reduced.
Agriculture and livestock sectors contribute significantly to the national economy, and even industrialized countries continue to support and promote agriculture and livestock farming. By successfully implementing agriculture and livestock activities across different regions of the country, people will be able to consume basic food items sufficiently at affordable prices.
By making proper and efficient use of the fertile land and other basic resources already available in each region, efforts should be made to promote the development of both the regional economy and the national economy. In carrying out agricultural activities, rather than expanding the cultivated area, efforts should be focused on achieving target yields in existing farmlands and ensuring full cropping intensity. Rice should be cultivated across all paddy fields to achieve target yields.
Efforts should be made not only to ensure domestic food security but also to return to a situation where rice exports from the region were once high. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a very important role. From 2021 to 2025, agriculture- and livestock-based MSME businesses were promoted and supported. During these five years, MSME enterprises developed significantly and achieved many successes. Agricultural and livestock products should be integrated with MSME activities to produce value-added goods and export high-quality products.
To enhance the agricultural sector, it is necessary to improve and provide the key fundamental requirements such as seeds, soil, water, and farming techniques, and to transition toward scientific agriculture and mechanized farming systems. Only through such a transformation can domestic needs be better met. As such, all citizens are urged to cooperate and work together in this effort for national economic development.
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