Myanmar

Export Potential of Myanmar Paw San Hmwe Rice: Policy Analysis through Comparative Advantage

Aye Moe San, Theingi Myint
Abstract Rice is not only a staple food but also an important exported cereal in Myanmar. Taking spaces in international markets as well as maintaining sufficient domestic rice consumption becomes an important issue for Myanmar’s economy. The economic importance of rice industry is political...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Policy Notes on Sustainable Land Use Management and Land Degradation in Myanmar

Thanda Kyi
Sustainable land management Sustainable land use and protection of soils play a key role in food, climate, and human security. For this reason, the human management of soil resources will have wide-ranging consequences on human security for generations to come. The United Nations Convention to...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural land policies
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Policy Notes on Improving Food Safety and Quality of Agricultural Commodities for Efficient Agriculture Trade and Regional Integration in Myanmar

Ei withmone, Khin Myo Nyein, Thanda Kyi
INTRODUCTION It is well known that International trade can increase the well-being of each trading nation on the basis of comparative advantage principle. Likewise, increasing regional integration can enhance export competitiveness. By kicking off a comprehensive reform programme in 2011,...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Food security and safety
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Flood Impact on Socio-economic Status and Crop Production in Farm Households in Kambalu Township, Sagaing Region

San San Myint
ABSTRACT In Myanmar, agriculture is most sensitive to disasters as the nature of crop production is mainly dependent on weather conditions. Among the disasters, floods resulted from the effect of Cyclone Komen in 2015 had a severe impact on the livelihood of rural households that rely on...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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The Role of Youth in Agriculture and Economic Development

Aung Phyo
ABSTRACT Youth plays a very important role in the political, economic and social development of the country. In Myanmar, half of Myanmar’s population is under the age of 27. Within this age group, the largest group of youth between 5 and 14 can offer a possible demographic dividend to reap the...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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