Crop traders link farms with food processors and exporters. However, the pandemic has disrupted their normal operations. What policies can improve business conditions for traders and mitigate COVID-19 effects for farmers and consumers?
Which emerging Myanmar industries are the main employers for women?
Women have played an active role in Myanmar’s labor force during a period of massive structural change and their growing importance is substantiated by their increasing involvement in manufacturing jobs near and away from home. This blog post shares how IFPRI researchers are evaluating the extent women are included in Myanmar’s dynamic labor transformation and the relative barriers that limit their inclusion.
How has the pandemic affected Myanmar’s agricultural equipment retailers? (May)
Agricultural equipment retailers play an essential role in meeting the demand for machines and equipment needed for Myanmar’s agricultural production. Learn more about how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting this key sector.
Significant economic impacts due to COVID-19 and falling remittances in Myanmar
As COVID-19 spreads in more low- and middle-income countries, we see a range of responses and effects. In this blog post, Xinshen Diao and Michael Wang assess the direct and indirect impacts on Myanmar’s economy after a two-week lockdown.
COVID-19 and Myanmar’s agricultural inputs: What we know so far (May)
How can Myanmar protect farmers' access to seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides during COVID-19? What connection do agricultural inputs have with the food security and welfare of rural households? Learn more in our May publication about Myanmar's agricultural input retailers.