SPATIAL ANALYSIS ON THE AGRICULTURAL LAND USE EFFICIENCY ACCORDING TO MAJOR CULTIVATE CROPS IN MYAING TOWNSHIP: PAKOKKU DISTRICT, MYANMAR

Nyo Nyo; Than Htay

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Year: 2016, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 44-51

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SPATIAL ANALYSIS ON THE AGRICULTURAL LAND USE EFFICIENCY ACCORDING TO MAJOR CULTIVATE CROPS IN MYAING TOWNSHIP: PAKOKKU DISTRICT, MYANMAR

Nyo Nyo^*, Than Htay^**

Professor & Head, Dept. of Geography, University of Mandalay, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Lecturer, Dept. of Geography, Yadanabon University, Mandalay, Myanmar

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Abstract

Abstract A systematic and scientific evaluation of agricultural land resources is of paramount importance in regional agricultural land use planning. The interaction of physical, socioeconomic and technological factors determine the effective use of agricultural land resource in the study area, to a great extent. Myaing Township lies in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar and it has different characters of physical features. It has not only hot and dry climate and receives scanty rainfall but also the dominant cinnamon soil and sandy soil which cause the study area to practice subsistence type of agriculture by the local people. Therefore, it is interested to find out that whether the agricultural land use in this township is efficient or not for its people.

Keywords: Agriculture, Land use, efficiency, Myaing Township, Dry zone, Village treats, Irrigation, Major Crops.