What policies can the Government of Myanmar take to improve the business environment for mechanization service providers? Learn more about our updated recommendations from the latest survey.
This section includes assessments on state of the agrifood system in Myanmar based on the Myanmar Agricultural Performance Survey (MAPS) and key informant phone surveys. MAPS is a nationally and sub-nationally representative phone survey, conducted every 6 months on approximately 5,000 farming households. Assessments in this section will examine input use and input prices, farm management practices, agricultural outputs and output prices, and the impacts of shocks on production. This will be complimented by assessments on key actors in the agrifood systems, such as mechanization service providers, agricultural input retailers, agricultural commodity traders, rice millers and food vendors.
How has the pandemic affected Myanmar’s agricultural equipment retailers? (June)
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.
How does COVID-19 affect Myanmar’s livestock and fishery sectors?
Myanmar’s livestock and fishery sectors are crucial to the livelihoods of many vulnerable households and are an important dimension in improving nutritional outcomes in the country. Watch our recap of IFPRI's August 26th policy seminar discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on these sectors and on the consumption of animal-sourced foods.
COVID-19 and Myanmar’s agricultural inputs: What we know so far (June)
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 June publication about Myanmar's agricultural input retailers.
COVID-19’s effects on Myanmar’s mechanization service providers (June)
What policies can the Government of Myanmar take to improve the business environment for mechanization service providers? Learn more about our updated recommendations from the June survey.