Myanmar

Prospects of Certified Rice Seed Production in Myanmar

Nyein Nyein Phyoe, Theingi Myint, Honey Lynn Lynn, Nyein Nyein Htwe
ABSTRACT Rice accounts for the largest crop area, 7.15 mil hectares, in Myanmar; therefore, the demand for certified rice seed is high. The public sector supports seed production technologies for rice seed producer farmers through agricultural extension activities. This study aimed to assess the...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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The Cost and Return Analysis of Contract and Non-Contract Rice Seed Production Farmers in the Mandalay Region

Nyein Nyein Phyoe, Theingi Myint, Honey Lynn Lynn, Nyein Nyein Htwe
ABSTRACT Rice (Oryza sativa) plays a vital role in farmers’ livelihoods and serves as a significant source of export income for Myanmar through the sale of surplus production. The use of certified rice seed is essential for increasing rice yields, and demand for certified seeds remains high...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Per Capita Meat and Egg Consumption and Factors Affecting the Demanded Quantity of Myanmar Indigenous Chicken (MIC) Meat in Nay Pyi Taw

Yan Lin Aung, Theingi Myint, Yee Mon Aung, Soe Paing Oo, Khin Khin Lay
ABSTRACT Myanmar Indigenous Chicken (MIC) production plays a relatively important role in rural and peri-urban households in the country, contributing significantly to food security, income generation, job opportunity, and livelihoods of the stakeholders along with this sector. Demand for MIC...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Profitability of Different Rice Varieties for Domestic and Export Markets: A Case Study in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar

Aye Nwe Latt, Theingi Myint, Myo Sabai Aye, Nyein Nyein Htwe
ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food crop and is cultivated on about half of the net sown area in Myanmar. Most farmers depended on rain-fed agriculture in Myanmar. The objectives of the paper were to study the socio-economic characteristics of selected farmers and analyze the cost and returns...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Advancing Mountainous Region Development through the Avocado Industry in Myanmar

Thi Thi Soe, Theingi Myint, Htet Marlar Aye
ABSTRACT The global demand for avocados has surged reshaping consumer habits and transforming the avocado value chain. Known for their nutritional, medicinal and cosmetic applications, avocados have become a high-value crop. Myanmar’s hilly regions, with their favorable tropical climate and...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Rural development
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