Myanmar: Agriculture Ministry Wants More Dams amid Water Shortage

Jan 14, 2021 | Htoo Thant, Myanmar Times
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The country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, is considering building more dams to address the increasing water scarcity in the country due to less rainfall. U Myo Tint Htun, deputy permanent secretary of the ministry, said the proper use of rain harvesting techniques with coffer dams are in the workers and irrigation systems are being repaired in order utilize water efficiently.