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.
COVID-19’s effects on Myanmar’s mechanization service providers (May)
What policies can the Government of Myanmar take to improve the business environment for mechanization service providers? Learn more about our recommendations from the May survey.
How will COVID-19 change the amount of remittances that Myanmar households receive?
Remittances are an important income source for low-income rural households in Myanmar. In their research, Xinshen Diao and Kristi Mahrt assess the impact of declining remittances caused by COVID-19 on Myanmar’s household incomes and poverty. They also estimate the financial support required to mitigate the negative effects of these impacts.
Which Myanmar industries will be hit hardest by the pandemic?
In this blog post, IFPRI researchers model the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Myanmar’s economy to support the design of policy interventions that can mitigate economic loss and support a sustained and robust recovery