The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement worth of 444 million Japanese yen to spend on implementing the project for provisions of agriculture and construction equipment in the rural areas in Myanmar, according to JICA Myanmar Office.

The grant agreement signing ceremony between The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) took place at the office of the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on November 4.

Also present on the singing ceremony were Deputy Minister Hla Kyaw of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Permanent Secretary Kyaw Min, Director-General Kyaw Swe Lin of Planning Department, Director-General Soe Hlaing of Mechanized Farming Department, Director-General Khin Thet of Rural Road Department of the Ministry of Construction, and CEO Mr. Masayuki KARASAWA of the JICA.

The grant agreement was signed with the financial aid by Japanese government. This financial aid is intended to local people from Ayeyawady Region and Chin State, said an official of JICA Myanmar Office.

This 444 million Japanese yen grant agreement project includes farm implements, 61 machineries for construction purpose and related equipment and the provisions are intended to local people in Ayeyawady Region and Chin State.

Translated and Edited by WH