Emergency Assistance for the locals of Myanmar

Social turmoil continues in Myanmar, and the economic crisis is also worsening. As a result, many people are facing difficulties, with reports indicating a rise in the poverty rate.

Our training center plays a crucial role not only in conducting agricultural training for the farmers in rural areas but also in the production of rice seeds, the dissemination of beneficial agricultural techniques, and the production of agricultural fertilizers. Due to the deteriorating security situation and rising prices, many farmers struggle to secure agricultural materials. Drawing on our long-standing experience in promoting sustainable agriculture, we continue to spread the technology of using fermented organic materials found locally to create fertilizers, enabling agricultural production without relying on external material purchases.

Despite the surrounding situation, our center's staff are diligently continuing their activities. Moving forward, we will persist in our efforts to contribute, even in small ways, to the stabilization of livelihoods in rural areas.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support.

The previously reported agricultural training program, which began in July last year for farmers' sons and daughters in rural areas, was completed in March this year.

Despite the prolonged social turmoil in Myanmar, the majority of people in rural areas continue to make a living from agriculture and livestock farming. And not only men, but also many women are engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry.

Three female trainees participated in this agricultural training. The following are some of their comments and observations on their training.

First, the aim of the training is to develop human resources who will teach their sons and daughters in rural areas about technology in fields related to means of livelihood, such as agriculture, animal husbandry, and food processing, and contribute to rural development through technical extension consultations in their local areas and elsewhere. All female trainees were also from rural areas, but none had specialized in the relevant skills beforehand.

The training hours were from early morning to evening, with a regular curriculum, and the seven subjects - rice farming, vegetable cultivation, poultry farming, food processing, cooking Japanese, and environmental education - were studied with 20% lectures and 80% practical training. Initially, some trainees appeared to struggle with the unfamiliar lifestyle, which was different from what they had been used to, but they gradually became accustomed to training life while cooperating with their fellow trainees.

During the actual training, the trainees learned integrated techniques for managing rice and vegetable cultivation in the training plots and poultry management operations, from sowing to harvesting. They also learned about the production of agricultural produce and eggs, as well as their processing and marketing.

One of the trainees commented, “Through this training, I have learned about all the training subjects through practical skills, which has increased my confidence. The subjects I learned are skills that can be used to promote local industry and the environment, so I want to go back to my hometown and teach them.″ Another said, ”I would like to thank you for this training opportunity, I will continue to work hard to utilize the skills I have learned here.“ Although many people in rural areas continue to be affected by social turmoil and rising prices, we will continue to do what we can, to help stabilize the livelihoods of rural residents. We look forward to your continued support.