ANALYSIS ON CULTIVATION OF SEASONAL CROPS IN MYINGYAN TOWNSHIP
Abstract
- This paper was to analyse on cultivation of seasonal crops in Myingyan Township. Myingyan Township is situated in the Dry Zone of Central Myanmar. A large number of cultivation of seasonal crops is practiced in this region to reduce the risk factor of crop failures due to drought. Physical features of Myingyan Township can be divided into three divisions as follows: (1) Seasonal crops on the western alluvial plains (elevation meter below 100), 35 village tracts are including in this area. According to the statistical data of 2016 -17, cool season crops were the largest sown crop group. In this reason, the soils were formed by the alluvial deposits of the Ayeyarwady River and soil moisture is sufficient for plant growth in cool season and crops can be cultivated with success; (2) Seasonal crops on the central lowland (elevation meter between 100 and 150), 24 village tracts are including in this area. According to the statistical data of 2016 -17, monsoon crops were the largest sown crop group. Because of water received from the dams as heavy rainfall in this region; and (3) seasonal crops on the eastern undulating and hilly area (elevation meter above 150), 7 village tracts are including in this area. According to the statistical data of 2016 -17, monsoon crops were the largest sown crop group. Therefore, this region received water as heavy rainfall in hilly region. Finally, seasonal crops cultivation is needed for farmers wise and country wise. However, the major crops are nearly the same during the study period and the most noticeable changes are the application of the farmers on the improved seeds, modern agricultural inputs and machineries and the increased acreage yields and total production. Therefore, if required economic conditions can be provided to the farmers there is a bright future prospect for increased agricultural production and agricultural development in Myingyan Township.
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Year
- 2020
Author
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San San Nwe
Subject
- Geography
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)