The Record of Discussion signing ceremony for “The Project for Strengthening Agricultural Extension in Myanmar (SAEM)” was held between Department of Agriculture and Korea International Cooperation Agency-KOICA at the head office of the DOA, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation on 19 November.

During the ceremony, Dr. Ye Tint Tun, Director-General, Department of Agriculture and Ms. Lee Youn Soo (Chief Representative, KOICA Myanmar office) delivered the general information on the said Project and they continued with the singing of ROD between each other.

The total project budget is US$ 9.5 million, the project duration is from 2019 to 2023 and this project will cover 27 townships, 13 districts in 10 states/regions. The objectives of the project are to enhance productivity and increase farmers’ income by improvement the extension system and to upgrade the national extension system by empowering extension staff with modernized technologies.

Source: Global New Light of Myanmar

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