Over the past 50 years, the world’s food systems have changed dramatically. Throughout, policy research has played a crucial role in providing evidence and analysis to inform decision-making that … Learn More

Analyzing Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Yangon and rural Ayeyarwady: October – November 2023
IFPRI conducted an in-person survey between OctoberNovember 2023, which included an assessment of early childhood education and quality of care, including the short form of the Caregiver Reported Early Development Instrument (CREDI). CREDI provides ECD indicators derived from caregiver interviews, in order to assess the overall development of children under three years old. The purpose… Learn More

Tractor service providers in Myanmar: Early insights from the 2025 monsoon season
This research note presents results from a July–August 2025 phone survey of 401 tractor service providers (TSPs)—who play a vital role in enabling timely land preparation and planting— offering early insights into the 2025 monsoon season. Key Highlights - Download the Report Acres prepared by TSPs declined by 12 percent compared to the previous year… Learn More

Myanmar August 2025 Food Price Report
The rapidly evolving agricultural and food security situation in Myanmar requires a high frequency, systematic, and comprehensive approach to monitoring. The Myanmar Monthly Food Price Report synthesizes food price trends using publicly available datasets, focusing on key agricultural crops and highlighting regional differences in rice prices. By analyzing these trends, the report aims to provide… Learn More

The Emerging One-stop Shop in Agricultural Value Chains: Agro-input Retailers in Myanmar
With the intensification and modernization of agriculture in Myanmar, farmers are increasingly dependent on purchased agro-inputs—such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides—to enhance productivity. These inputs are typically acquired from small and medium-sized agro-input retailers. Despite their growing significance in agrifood value chains, limited research has examined the roles these retailers play. Drawing on large-scale, nationwide… Learn More
Monitoring the Agri-food System in Myanmar
The Myanmar Agrifood Program for Strategy and Analysis is monitoring the agri-food sector through periodic phone surveys. Blog posts will be updated regularly to incorporate the latest findings.
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