Myanmar

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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Policy Statement on Developing Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in Myanmar

Myat Thuzar Thein
ABSTRACT Under the implementation of TA 8163 REG: Implementing Greater Mekong Sub-region Core Agriculture Support Program, Phase 2 - CASP 2’s output 1: strengthened regional policy framework and capacity for enhanced market access of safe and environmentally-friendly agri-food products (SEAP...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Food security and safety
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Analysis of Profitability on Rice Storage by the Farmers in the Selected Areas of Ayeyarwaddy Region, Myanmar

Corazon T. Aragon, Flordeliza A. Lantican, Yin Yin Nwet, Zenaida M. Sumalde
ABSTRACTIdentification of the post-harvest activities in rice farmers has been the focus of continuing study by agricultural economists. The intensification of rice production in Myanmar, especially in the Pyar Pon Township, Pyar Pon District, has led to many problems in the post-harvest phase,...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Profitability Analysis of Rice Storage by the Traders in the Selected Areas of Ayeyarwaddy Region, Myanmar

Flordeliza A. Lantican, Yin Yin Nwet, Zenaida M. Sumalde
ABSTRACT The intensification of rice production in Myanmar, especially in the Pyar Pon Township, Pyar Pon District, has led to many problems in the post-harvest phase, particularly in storage. This situation is further aggravated by the growing attention devoted to the maintenance of buffer stocks...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Myanmar’s Rice Industry and Policies toward Value Addition and Export

Theingi Myint
ABSTRACT Myanmar has the potential to increase its rice production, quality and exports. The rice industry remains the most important contributor to GDP, income and employment generation. Rice is grown in 34% of the the country’s total cultivated area in 2016. The labor engagement rate of...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Import regulation and quarantine
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