Plan underway to grow more than 21,000 acres of pigeon pea in Wetlet Township

Wetlet May 10 

Wetlet Township Agricul ture Department of Sagaing Region showed that local farmers will cultivate more than 21,000 acres of pigeon pea as monsoon crops in the township. During the 2026-2027 monsoon crop cultivation sea son, Wetlet Township plans to cultivate 21,256 acres of pigeon pea, with planting to be carried out from June through September this year, according to reports. “This year, during the monsoon crop cultivation sea son in Wetlet Township, we have targeted planting more than 21,000 acres of pigeon pea. Efforts will be made to ensure the full targeted acre age is achieved. Measures are also being undertaken to ensure good yields in pigeon pea cultivation. Farmers grow pigeon pea both as a sole crop and as an intercropped crop,” said Daw Kyin San, head of the Wetlet Township Depart ment of Agriculture. This year, the township Department of Agriculture will provide field-based awareness and technical sup port to pigeon pea farmers in Wetlet Township on the selection and cultivation of quality pure seeds, the use of correct cultivation methods, pest prevention, and ways to achieve better yields. The Wetlet Township De partment of Agriculture is also distributing technologies that combine the use of urea and borax in order to reduce farmers’ costs for purchasing foliar fertilizers. It is reported that the use of urea and borax helps reduce cultivation costs, keeps crops free from pests, and promotes better plant growth.

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