Thanda Kyi

Thanda Kyi

Join FFTC-AP since 2016
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Affiliation
Department of Planning, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and irrigation, Myanmar
Job Title
Deputy Director General
E-mail
thanda2010.kyi@gmail.com

Latest Submission from Myanmar

2020.08.12
ABSTRACT As Myanmar has a great potential to expand rice cultivation, the government has prioritized irrigation for rice cultivation since rice is the key crop in the agriculture and the main food item for Myanmar people. Irrigation has also great significance for the national economy. The total...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Rural development
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2019.12.09
The local people in Yanbye Township, Rakhine State have been practicing the conversion of mangroves for rice production since primordial times. World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Japanese Government supported funding for the conversion of mangrove areas for rice production in 1979 and...
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2019.12.09
ABSTRACT Black gram is an economically important pulse in Myanmar and mainly exported to India. In August 2017, India announced a 200,000 tons import quota on pigeon peas and 150,000 tons quota each for black gram and green gram. This study aimed to analyze the determinants on profitability of...
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2019.12.02
ABSTRACT Sesame is mainly grown in the central dry zone of Myanmar, in which, Magway Region occupied the largest sesame sown area for many years. Informal contract agreement among sesame farmers and buyers are practiced in Aunglan Township, Magway Region. This study aimed to understand the...
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2019.12.02
ABSTRACT Myanmar, once known as not only “rice basket of Asia” but also “the world’s largest rice exporter” stood as 7th largest global rice producer in 2014. Successive governments attempted priority on rice sector in any agricultural policies, thus, rice exists as a strategic sector due to...
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