This report outlines recent (2007-2017) changes in agricultural practices for the main field crops grown in Myanmar’s Dry Zone, based on information gathered from the Rural Economy and Agriculture Dry Zone (READZ) survey. One objective of the survey was to assess trends in production patterns...
This research highlight presents findings on key features of rural off-farm work and incomes in Myanmar’s Dry Zone. It is based on analysis of data collected by the Rural Economy and Agriculture in Dry Zone (READZ) survey in 2017. READZ surveyed 1578 households in four townships: Budalin...
This research highlight presents findings on access to and use of agricultural credit by farm households in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone. Data was collected by the Rural Economy Agriculture Dry Zone Survey (READZ). Data was collected by the Rural Economy Agriculture Dry Zone Survey (READZ). READZ...
Myanmar has high levels of landlessness and an uneven distribution of land among landed households, despite an abundance of land per head of population relative to other countries in the region. Land is a central issue in the post-2016 policy landscape, and efforts to provide restitution for...
Agriculture is central to Myanmar’s rural economy, and Ayeyarwady and Yangon regions are considered to be the country’s ‘rice bowl’. Yet few detailed data are available on the characteristics of agriculture in this important area. The Myanmar Aquaculture-Agriculture Survey (MAAS) addressed this...
PACE seeks to contribute to efforts in improving nutritional outcomes, specifically stunting rates of children under five. Within PACE target villages, PACE aims to increase sustainable farm production and improve dietary diversity among smallholder farmers and PLWs and children under 23 months...
Despite the fact that women leaders in Myanmar Society have not been received proper recognition and acknowledgement over a long period of time, it has now been our honor to document the capacities and empowerment of women from a variety of professions in our society together with Mizzima Media...
Aquaculture in Myanmar: Fish Farm Technology, Production Economics and Management - Highlights EN/MM
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Policy Research Brief 37, May 2017 / မူဝါဒသုတေသန အကျဉ်းချုပ်-၃၇ / ၂၀၁၇ ခုနှစ်၊ မေလ
Aquaculture in Myanmar: Fish Farm Technology, Production Economics and Management /မြန်မာ့ ငါးမွေးမြူရေးကဏ္ဍ - ငါးမွေးမြူရေး နည်းပညာ၊...
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy
Research Paper 52
May 2017
Food Security Policy Project (FSPP)
by Ben Belton, Mateusz Filipski and Chaoran Hu
Fish farming (aquaculture) has grown rapidly in Myanmar over the last two decades and plays an...
Food Security Policy Project Research Highlights
September 2016
The Myanmar Aquaculture-Agriculture Survey 2016
Ben Belton and Ellen Payongayong
This research highlight is the first in a series of publications designed to summarize and rapidly disseminate key research...
Food Security Policy Project Research Highlights
December 2016
Myat Thida Win, Aye Mya Thinzar and A Myint Zu
Recent evidence suggests that the mechanization of agriculture is proceeding rapidly in areas of Myanmar close to the country’s major city, Yangon, as farmers -...
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy
Policy Research Paper Brief 9
November 2015
Authors: Ben Belton, Aung Hein, Kyan Htoo, L. Seng Kham, Ulrike Nischan,
Thomas Reardon, and Duncan Boughton
Fish farming (aquaculture) is important to...
Since 2009, LIFT has been working to realise results-based, sustainable development programmes across Myanmar. LIFT, with its implementing partners, has generated a wealth of information through these experiences.
In 2017, LIFT is launching a series of learning papers known as the Legacy...
Simple, two-page flyer with information about LIFT and its projects. For use in 2021.
LAND TENURE IN RURAL LOWLAND MYANMAR
From historical perspectives to contemporary realities in the Dry zone and the Delta
M. Boutry, C. Allaverdian, M. Mellac, S. Huard, U San Thein, Tin Myo Win, Khin Pyae Sone
Of Lives and Land Myanmar research series
This...
LIFT is launching the second paper in its Legacy Series with The role of men in nutrition – lessons from the Delta RISE project.
Funded by LIFT, the Delta RISE project is addressing rural household incomes, economic opportunities, nutrition awareness and food diversification in...
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy
Research Paper 4
November 2015
PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN MYANMAR: A REVIEW OF POLICIES AND AN ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE GAPS
By Than Tun, Adam Kennedy, and Ulrike Nischan
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy
Research Paper 8
December 2015
AQUACULTURE IN TRANSITION: VALUE CHAIN TRANSFORMATION, FISH AND FOOD SECURITY IN MYANMAR
By Ben Belton, Aung Hein, Kyan Htoo, L. Seng Kham, Ulrike Nischan, Thomas Reardon and Duncan...
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy
Research Paper 20
September 2016
RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN MON STATE, MYANMAR: EVIDENCE FROM A REPRESENTATIVE HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
By Aung Hein, Kyan Htoo, L. Seng Kham, Myat Thida Win, Aye Mya Thinzar, Zaw Min Naing, Mi...
