Day: October 8, 2019

GAP certificate validity to be extended to two years

GAP certificate validity to be extended to two years

The validity of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certificates will be extended to two years, according to the Agriculture Department. Good Agricultural Practices ensure food safety, and GAP growers can get more market access, locally and internationally. Additionally, GAP also ensures worker safety, health and welfare, and conservation of the environment. Therefore, the Agriculture Department is planning […]

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MADB expands loans for 8 strong demand crops

MADB expands loans for 8 strong demand crops

THE Myanmar Agriculture Development Bank under the Ministry of Planning and Finance will give loans for the strong demand crops under eight categories in 2019-2020 FY, in addition to the existing 14 items of agricultural produce. The new scheme will cover four beans (haricot bean, lablab bean, rice bean and green bean); two crops edible […]

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