Innovating Israeli Agriculture: Opportunities for Myanmar was held in Yangon with the aim to extend the agro-technologies between two countries and to promote the livelihoods of farmers in Myanmar

Along with the enhancement of relationships between Israeli technologies & companies and Myanmar private sector, seminar on “Innovating Israeli Agriculture: Opportunities for Myanmar” took place at UMFCCI in Yangon on Wednesday.

It was jointly organized by the Embassy of Israel in Myanmar and Myanmar Paddy Producers Association (MPPA) aiming to extend the agro-technologies between the two countries and to promote the livelihoods of farmers in Myanmar.

Ambassador, Embassy of Israel in Myanmar, H.E. Mr. Ronen Gilor said “As you know, I believe that we have for a long gain period of time and very we good relationships in agriculture between the state of Israel and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. And when we have the opportunities to booting here expert from Israel you know to make a good seminar regarding the new innovation of Israeli Agriculture technologies. So we are part of to do it.”

President, Myanmar Paddy Producers Association, Sein Win Hlaing said “This seminar is for how we apply the opportunities effectively through the sharing of Israeli Agricultural Technologies here. And we have favorable climate and soil, but we need to know how Israel is applying water management and dripping even though they have the shortage of the water. So, I believe that the participants could bring valuable experiences through this seminar.”

During the seminar, the Israeli expert on agriculture and forestry shared the Israeli Agricultural Technologies over viewing of improving crop productions, harvestings, farms, markets and many other valuable experiences to the participants.

CEO, Greenforest Consulting Limited, Dr. Nir Atzmon said “We are mainly focusing on two issues for forestry and agriculture. In forestry is growing intensively-teak. That’s right now coming back from the conference here in Myanmar on teak plantation. And the idea is to do differently and to do very intensively. And sure and the time we more relevant for the people. The other thing is using tenders like greenhouses. But we can use many different options like vegetables, flowers, hydroponics. So, although the thing is just want to show that people can understand what I am talking about and then feeling want once to apply, we will be very happy to help and to be here to share our knowledge.”

It is also learnt that, the Myanmar Paddy Producers Association and other Myanmar Agriculture Associations sending Myanmar students for Agro study in Israel every year.

(Myanmar International TV Channel: https://www.myanmaritv.com/news/agricultural-technologies-innovating-israeli-agriculture-opportunities-myanmar )

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