THE Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation stated that the government will grant a permit to use vacant, fallow and virgin land for sisal production in line with the existing law.
Sisal, a tropical and sub-tropical plant, thrives in temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius, and this drought-resistant plant can be grown in dry regions. Sisal plants can reduce soil erosion, and they are resilient to natural disasters compared to other crops.

THE 2,613th Buddha Pujaniya Taboung Festival will be held at the Shwedagon Pagoda for ten days, from 4 to 13 March, according to the pagoda board of trustees.
During the festival, the board of trustees will hold ceremonies dedicated to worshipping the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.

At the invitation of Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, State Administration Council Chairman and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, will pay an official goodwill visit to the Russian Federation in the coming days.