Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met coffee entrepreneurs and MSME entrepreneurs from Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region, at the town hall in Pyin Oo Lwin and discussed coffee cultivation and production on 9 December.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General highlighted the points as follows:
- Food is a global need and the country needs to effectively utilize its favourable conditions for the success of farming.
- In this regard, the SAC is giving support to businesses based on farming. Actual efforts for the businesses will provide the national economy with a great deal of support.
- Coffee industry development is a must-do project, supportive of the business of PyinOoLwin area, which has a suitable soil and weather condition for the crop.
- PyinOoLwin should be able to sell its coffee products locally and internationally on a wider scale in accord with the goal to turn it into coffee city.
- Locals must be able to develop the region. As coffee is a business that will benefit the region and the country, concerted efforts should be made to transfer PyinOoLwin town already known as a resort, the cherry city, or the city of flowers, into a coffee city in terms of economy and local products that we should be proud of.
- In the production of coffee, only if the quality is good and the packaging is good, will the market be more available, so the State will assist with technology and other necessary things.
Regarding the reports of Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation on coffee cultivation projects in PyinOoLwin area, the Senior General highlighted the following points:
- In the construction of buildings, only the buildings needed for coffee cultivation should be constructed and other resorts and buildings unrelated to coffee cultivation should not be constructed.
- To increase the yield of coffee, inputs need to be fully incorporated and managed systematically. In order to prevent the spread of pests, it is necessary to take preventive measures collectively.
- Regarding coffee cultivation, ethnic entrepreneurs who can actually grow coffee are invited. Depending on the cultivation, 5 to 50 acres will be allotted.
Regarding the requirements presented by those in attendance, the Senior General highlighted the following points:
- Today's meeting is to achieve success and development of coffee plantations in the region of PyinOoLwin. All are to work together in other measures to be collectively taken including the risk of pests that may affect the coffee industry. Since coffee farming is a long-term business that consumes time, efforts must be made to achieve success. It is also necessary to constantly study domestic and foreign markets.
- Regarding MSME businesses, we need to think about how to improve the quality of products. It is necessary to promote MSMEs to manufacture products not only at the cottage industry level but at the regional and national level. It is also necessary to be able to improve the quality of production and packaging. Taking measures for promotion and development of MSMEs will be helpful to the growth of the nation’s economy.
Present together with the Senior General were Joint SAC Secretary, SAC member, Union Ministers, Mandalay Region Chief Minister, senior military officers from the Office of the Commanderin- Chief, the Central Command commander, and departmental officials from PyinOoLwin District and coffee entrepreneurs and MSME entrepreneurs, it is reported.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar (10-12-2023)
- Food is a global need and the country needs to effectively utilize its favourable conditions for the success of farming.
- As coffee is a business that will benefit the region and the country, concerted efforts should be made to transfer Pyin Oo Lwin town already known as a resort, the cherry city, or the city of flowers, into a coffee city in terms of economy and local products that we should be proud of.
- Regarding coffee cultivation, ethnic entrepreneurs who can actually grow coffee are invited. Depending on the cultivation, 5 to 50 acres will be allotted.
- Regarding MSME businesses, we need to think about how to improve the quality of products. It is necessary to promote MSMEs to manufacture products not only at the cottage industry level but at the regional and national level.