VP Facilitates Business Operations Through Sector-Wise Assistance
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FIRST CRUDE ENTERS CHINA THROUGH MYANMAR-TO-CHINA PIPELINE P-3 (NATIONAL) Vol. IV, No. 34, 11th Waning of Kason 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 21 May 2017 NATIONAL NATIONAL WEEKEND SPECIAL Senior General arrives Italian funded project Today’s issue contains an back after attending 14th to put Bagan into 8-Page special pull-out ACDFIM held in Manila World Heritage list supplement PAGE-2 PAGE-3 225 CCTVs used in Yangon to monitor security, traffic violations PHOTO: ZAW GYI Y ANGON Region government said CCTVs (closed-circuit tele- vision) have been installed at 140 traffic lights to improve security and to monitor traffic violations. Vice President U Myint Swe addresses the meeting between the government and the entrepreneurs in Yangon. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY So far, 225 CCTVs have been installed at back alleys and crowded areas in townships including South Okkalapa, Thin- VP facilitates business operations gangyun, Hline, Bahan, Dagon Myothit (East), Kyimyindine and Shwepyitha and were monitored through sector-wise assistance from respective police stations and General Administrative De- partment offices. Out of 83 decisions made in five gestions and requirements of Ks 250 million from govern- meetings between the entrepre- the entrepreneurs have been re- ment fund was used in installing neurs and the government, 75 sponded swiftly. The private sec- CCTVs in 25 townships and set- have been resolved and works tor development committee and up control rooms in the respec- are coordinated in order to re- its five subordinate bodies are tive police stations. solve the remaining eight, said effectively solving the problems An additional 288 CCTVs Vice President U Myint Swe of businesspersons. The work of were installed at 140 out of a total yesterday. establishing Data ID Card Sys- 154 traffic light points in Yangon “The remaining eight are tem Digital Government Strate- and starting from 15 May Yangon issues that need time or are re- gy and E-Government Systems region police force personnel are lated to legal matters, but accel- is also encouraged. monitoring it from the Control erated efforts are being made for The respective ministers Center at People’s Park in Dagon their soonest realization” said and chief minister of Yangon Township. the Vice President at the sixth U Kyaw Win. PHOTO: MNA Dr Than Myint. PHOTO: MNA Region explained sector-wise Installation of CCTVs at meeting with entrepreneurs implementations and support for traffic light points was started in Yangon yesterday which is tively year on year which was selling of illegal goods to differ- entrepreneurs. The president of in 2016 February at the total cost aimed at facilitating their oper- manifested by seven per cent ent parties. Because of the rise Union of Myanmar Federation of Ks 18.93 billion. Installing of ations through the sector-wise in March to 4.74 per cent in this in the rewards, the anti-illegal of Chambers of Commerce and CCTVs will be continued at the ministry assistance. April. Illegal trade is being elim- trade campaign is gaining more Industry extended greetings, remaining 14 traffic light points He also appreciated the inated as the most important ground, he said. He said activi- followed by a general round of and 60 CCTVs will be installed at coordinated efforts of the work part on the economic progress, ties of Food and Drug Authority discussions. The vice president 20 inspection gates, 30 no park- committees for the country’s he said, elaborating on the chan- have become more active and gave the concluding remarks. ing areas and 30 heavy traffic inflation rate falling consecu- neling of funds received through smooth, and the sector-wise sug- —Myanmar News Agency areas.— Zaw Gyi 21 MAY 2017 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Prime farm producing fruits using modern technology greenhouse system AftER learning of strawberry airport, Kalaw Township and Comparison of greenhouse and open field system and berries being produced us- is situated on about 99 acre of Greenhouse system Open field system ing modern technology green- land that includes 17 acres of Able to control pest Unable to control pest house system near Heho airport, Demonstration Training and Low possibility of plant disease occurrence Higher possibility of plant disease occurrence Kalaw Township, Southern Shan Research Farm (DTRF), green Can be planted the whole year round Could not be planted the whole year round State, public relation officer Ko house, pump house, packing EC/PH controllable EC/PH uncontrollable Kyaw Thuya of Prime Company house, nursery on 12 acres of Weather controlled Weather uncontrolled was contacted and he arranged land and Integrated Safe Food Low area available for planting Huge area available for planting for our reporters to visit the farm Delivery System (ISFD) area of Good quality plant produced Fair quality plant produced on 19 May. 70 acres. Currently strawberry, High value plant can be planted Difficult to enter a market black berry, raspberry and on- ions are planted. Land prepa- Comparison of traditional and drip irrigation system ration work was started on the Traditional irrigation system Drip irrigation system farm in 2016 and more than 20 High water usage Low water usage varieties of fruits and vegetables Could not use water and fertilizer simultaneously Water and fertilizer applied simultaneously were produced. High numbers of workers required Fewer number of workers required All berries are from Switzer- Root development is weak Root development is good land and strawberry is planted EC/PH uncontrollable EC/PH controlled by runners while raspberry is Low investment High investment planted using root plant cutting. The life of a strawberry is about There is no plan now to ex- Agri’s supply chain -- from crop partners with a consortium of 6 to 8 months and blackberry pand the farm to other area but inputs and primary production to international donors that include and blueberry are 10 to 15 years. onion, cabbages and peanuts will post-harvest, and in downstream DFID, EUAID, USAID, Swiss De- A single strawberry plant be planted in addition to straw- value adding for intermediate velopment Corporation, AUSAID. produces about 1-1.5 kg of straw- berry and berries. and finished goods. For report- Another PRIME Agri subsidiary, berry. Prime Agri Limited is an ing and transparency through- Smallholder Prosperity Enter- Pollination is by bee in investor, developer, and opera- out its integrated operations, the prises Myanmar Ltd (SPE Myan- greenhouse and naturally in tor of an integrated agriculture SIM-Chainpoint track and trace mar), is developing smallholder open field. Natural fertilizers and food operation in Myanmar, platform is being adopted. and rural subsistence farmers Kyaw Thuya said the com- and green leaves are used. centered around food safety and PRIME Agri actively in- into commercial outgrowers pany office is on Meiktila-Kal- Two production greenhous- sustainability compliance. It is corporates social impact in its within PRIME’s iSFD. – Naing aw-Taunggyi Pyidaungsu ex- es each having an area of 2400 setting the standard in Myan- commercial initiatives and also Tun (TGI) pressway in Namkon Ward, square meter and a nursery of mar as a reliable and preferred Heho and is producing high 1800 square meter are in used supplier of agriculture and food value strawberries and berries with net vent and window ven- products that comply with the using modern technology green- tilation systems. standards of premium export and house system. The greenhouse Netafin Drip Irrigation domestic market. Prime Farm is is constructed with Israeli tech- system from Israel was used the first operation in Myanmar nology and farm manager Ko and this system reduces water to be certified and registered as Chan Mye Aung and agricultur- usage by 50 per cent while wa- Global GAP (Good Agricultural ist Ko Chan Thar explained in ter and fertilizers are provided Practice) compliant. details on how works are being simultaneously reducing labor The PRIME iSFD “integrat- done with foreign experts and charges. The system increases ed Safe Food Delivery System” local agriculturists. production and reduces pest and ensures compliance, quality, and The farm is near Heho bacterial effects on the plants. transparency throughout PRIME Strawberry and blueberry farm seen near Heho airport, Kalaw Township. Senior General arrives back Yangon after attending 14th ACDFIM held in Manila DEFENCE Services Com- ternational Airport by Brig- mander-in-Chief Senior Gen- Gen Thet Pon, Commander of eral Min Aung Hlaing and party Yangon Command, and sen- arrived back Yangon at 7:15 pm ior military officers, Ms yesterday after attending the Stephnie Alexis A.Cruz, 14th ACDFIM held in Manila Charge d’ affaires from of the Philippines. Philippine Embassy in My- The Myanmar delegation anmar and responsible led by the Senior General was officials.—Myanmar News welcomed back at Yangon In- Agency Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrives back Yangon International Airport. PHOTO: MNA 21 MAY 2017 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Italian funded project supportive of putting Bagan into World Heritage list CAPACITY Building for Safe- ardent efforts to restore earth- guarding Cultural Heritage in quake-hit Bagan one of the fa- Myanmar (Third phase) would mous tourist destinations of the be supportive of putting Bagan world. The UNESCO experts are into World Heritage list and en- aiding the restoration work, he hancing efficiency in archaeolog- said. ical research and conservation, The restoration of the rich said Union Minister for Religious ancient heritages of Myanmar Affairs and Culture Thura U benefits its posterity, said Italian The introduction of Capacity Building for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Myanmar (Third phase) in Aung Ko yesterday. Ambassador Mr. Pier Giorgio progress. PHOTO: MNA He was speaking at the Aliberti, adding, both Italy and introduction ceremony of the Myanmar have the same goal sentative Ms.