MT News
Perennial trees cannot immediately benefit the people but give shade and safety to new generations, Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said at the first monsoon tree-growing ceremony of families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) near Yezin Dam in Zeyathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw on 7 June.
The Senior General said establishment of a forest needs to take more than 10 years. It is noticeable that forefathers grew trees, so current people can live greening and beautifying environments in favorable climates.
The Senior General said tree-growing ceremonies aim to sustain forest resources of the State and conserve environment and valuable ecosystems as a national duty. Growing more trees create many advantages to the State.
Myanmar owns many natural resources, focusing on agricultural task. Water is essential for agriculture sector. In line with the saying which goes: Weather depends on forests, forests helps improve climatic conditions and control water. Hence, it is necessary to grow trees to be thrived and continue conservation of these trees to have growth in the long run, he said.
Tatmadaw has been holding the monsoon tree-growing ceremonies for a decade on a yearly basis starting from 2011. Tatmadaw held 36 tree-growing ceremonies to plant 189,189 precious plants, perennial trees and windbreaks from 2011 to the first tree-growing ceremony in 2023.
