Who Likes What? Intra-household Food Preferences in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Chue Htet Hnin, Theingi Myint, May Thet Htar, Htet Marlar Aye, Thi Thi Soe, Moh Moh, Yin Nyein Aye
ABSTRACT Household food consumption system, eating styles and habits are directly related with inter-household food preferences on individual food items. Age and gender are the factors affecting individual food preferences which have significant impacts on health and welfare at different stages...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Towards Net-Zero Carbon Emissions in Taiwan’s Agriculture

Wan-Yu Liu
ABSTRACT The phenomenon that Taiwan has the worst drought in a 100-year period and subsequent torrential rains in 2021 proves that climate change is happening and human beings need to respond actively. Net-zero carbon emissions has become a global trend and Taiwan has set this as a national goal...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural circular economy
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Knowledge and Attitude of Farmers towards Adoption of Certified Rice Seeds in Lewe Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Kyaw Nyi Nyi Htut, Hnin Yu Lwin, Nyein Nyein Htwe, N. V. Khumbare, Shwe Mar Than
ABSTRACT This study aimed to find out the socio-economic status of rice farmers; to determine the knowledge and attitude towards certified rice seeds and to analyze the financial profitability of rice production. A total of 133 sample farmers were selected from 5 villages in Lewe Township by...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Myanmar’s household food system: the common daily food patterns and their costs in Nay Pyi Taw

May Thet Htar, Theingi Myint, Chue Htet Hnin, Htet Marlar Aye, Yin Nyein Aye, Moh Moh, Thi Thi Soe
ABSTRACT The ratio of food cost, total expenditure, and income is a useful indicator of food security at the household level. In this study, a total of 220 respondents from Nay Pyi Taw region were interviewed about their monthly food consumption, its costs, and income of their households. On...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Key Stakeholder Participation and Market Performance along the Rice Value Chain in Pathein District, Ayeyarwaddy Region

Thi Thi Soe, Theingi Myint, Moh Moh
ABSTRACT Rice is grown mainly in Ayeyarwaddy Region in Myanmar. Pathein District, Ayeyarwady Region is one of the rice bowls which grows different rice varieties with a different type of marketing along the whole value chain with relative price and quality of products. Therefore, this research...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural value chains
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