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Year Township Area planted Total production
(ha)
(t)
1993-94 pyinmana 30 122.5
Lewe 30 122.5
1994-95 Pyinmana 500 192.5
Lewe 500 192.5
1995-96 pyinmana 1000 385.0
Lewe 1000 385.0
1996-97 Pyinmana 1800 700.0
Lewe 1800 700.0
Constraints
Constraints in hybrid corn research.
a. Limitation in the availability of breeding materials, including inbred lines.
b. Lack of adequate trained personnel.
Constraints in farmers adoption of hybrids.
a. Lack of fertilizer inputs.
Conclusion.
Based· on Government plans, there is an emphasis in increasing total maize production in the
country, to meet the increasing demand for local consumption both as human food and livestock
feed, as well as to have larger quantities available for exports. It is assumed hybrid corn will
contribute in increasing yields to the required levels.
Questions to the author:
FROM: R. S. Paroda
Q In spite of slight increase in area, the production has not increased in last one decade.
On the contrary, the yield/ha has declined. What are the reasons for this and how to improve the
sltuation in future?
A 1) Lack of corn HYVs in all of corn cultivation areas.
2) Lack of sufficient chemical fertilizers in those areas.
In future 1) We substitute with hybrid corn varieties such as Yezin No. 1 and Suwan 3 and Shwe
Wa (1).
2) Sufficient amounts of fertilizer for special planning areas which contract farming
with the government.
3) Extension agencies will help in mechanization such as cob threshers and tractors
for the main corn region.
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