Publications

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]