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INAHOR Workshop in Myanmar 2025

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25/06/2025
On 23-24 June 2025, the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF-Japan), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), and the Settlement and Land Records (SLRD), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI) of Myanmar, successfully held a workshop titled "Promote Rice Planted Area and Production Estimation Using Space-Based Technologies in Myanmar" at Nay Pyi Taw, The opening session featured remarks from Dr. Win Htut, Director General, SLRD, MOALI, and Dr.Sumanya Ngandee, AFSIS Manager This workshop aimed to strengthen the technical capabilities of SLRD officials and regional offices in utilizing satellite remote sensing data, particularly from the ALOS-2 and Sentinel-2 satellites, to accurately assess rice cultivation areas and estimate rice production. These activities show the part of an ongoing effort to enhance agricultural monitoring through the Inter-national Asian Harvest mOnitoring system for Rice (INAHOR) system. With active participation and cooperation from all attendees, the workshop concluded successfully. The outcomes are expected to significantly enhance the precision of agricultural statistical data collection and support in-country operations under the SAFER Project
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