Magway Region targets nearly 40,000 acres of long-staple cotton this FY

By the Editorial Team · Monday, August 3, 2026

The Magway Region aims to plant nearly 40,000 acres of long-staple cotton this financial year, with cultivation already underway on over 7,800 acres. The Chief Minister's recent visit to cotton growers included distributing fertilizers and inspecting high-yield trial plots, highlighting the government's commitment to boosting agricultural productivity and supporting farmers.

The Magway Region plans to cultivate nearly 40,000 acres of long-staple cotton during the current financial year, with cultivation currently underway on 7,858 acres, officials from the Magway Region Department of Agriculture reported. The target area for cotton planting in Minhla Township is set at 39,749 acres.

On August 1, the Magway Region Chief Minister, accompanied by regional ministers, visited cotton growers in the Pantawpyin Village-tract of Minhla Township. During the visit, the Chief Minister distributed compound fertilizers to farmers engaged in long-staple cotton cultivation. He also inspected a two-acre high-yield model plot tended by farmer U Aung Thura, aimed at demonstrating successful cotton farming techniques.

In addition to the cotton fields, the delegation toured a tissue-culture banana plantation in Pantawpyin Village, highlighting regional agricultural development efforts. The visits underscored the local government's focus on supporting farmers and promoting agricultural productivity in Magway Region during the ongoing financial year.

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