The national income has decreased as the target for 10 types of crops including rice, beans, and corn, has not been met with the current cultivated acres. The loss of national income has been more than US$8 billion, and if the losses due to the lack of multiple crops are taken into account, the total loss is about US$19 billion, Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said.
He made the remarks in his speech given at the SAC meeting held at the Office of the SAC Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw on March 25.
Efforts are also to be made to be able to export agricultural and livestock products according to the market needs of neighboring countries. The nation is suffering losses in earning income as the yield target for agricultural crops has not been met with the failure to have a full capacity of multiple crop cultivation. Therefore, we have to create opportunities for people to work and be able to work, and the Council members also need to take measures to ensure that the respective regions and states will be widely aware of the situation, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said.
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