Agriculture

Cost and Benefit Analysis of Sweet Corn Production in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Htet Marlar Aye, Theingi Myint, Nandar Aye Chan
ABSTRACT Myanmar's second most significant cereal crop after rice is corn, and it is farmed all around the country. Corn is used for both export and country consumption (animal feed and food processing). However, there is a scarcity of study on the cost and profitability of sweet corn production...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Does Myanmar Have Sufficient Edible Oil Production?

Moh Moh, Theingi Myint, Cho Zin Win, Thi Thi Soe, Chue Htet Hnin, Thanda Kyi
ABSTRACT This paper reviews the development of the edible oil sector in Myanmar. Oilseed crops, namely groundnut, sesame, sunflower, mustard and niger, are one of the major crops in Myanmar and it covers 16% of the national cultivated area. At present, about 90% of domestic edible oil mills have...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Cost, Benefit and Breakeven Analysis of Monsoon Potato Production in Southern Shan State, Myanmar

Chue Htet Hnin, Theingi Myint, Htet Marlar Aye, Thi Thi Soe
ABSTRACT Potato becomes one of the potential crops for global food security issue because of its high nutrient content and goodness of eating. In Myanmar, potato is widely grown in Southern Shan State. Therefore, this research aims to study the profitability of potato production in four...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Myanmar’s Natural Rubber Policy: Key Stakeholders and Farmers’ Participatory Approach

Kyaw Myo Thu, Theingi Myint
ABSTRACT In Myanmar, rubber is a priority crop in national development plans, which employs about 350,000- 400,000 workers, mainly in the plantation or upstream sector linked to planting and production of raw natural rubber. The study aims to identify critical intervention areas of rubber...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Contract Farming Regulations and Situations in Thailand

Pornsiri Suebpongsang
ABSTRACT Contract farming has been in existence for many years as a means of organizing the commercial agricultural production of both large-scale and small-scale farmers. Thailand is one of the pioneers in contract farming in Asia. This article reviews the literature related to contract farming...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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