When brown lesions and spots started showing up on their crops and spreading across acres of rice fields in Dedaye township, Ayeyarwady Region, back in 2014, farmers thought it was a pest or insect attack and doused the crops with pesticide. “Some farmers used large quantities of the most potent pesticides they could find in […]
Water a worry for Myanmar’s farmers
January 20, 2020 by
Myanmar’s rice growers are increasingly concerned about the amount of water in the country available for the irrigation of their crops, industry insiders say. And their worries are not exactly without foundation. U Myo Tint Tun, assistant secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation recently said: “A reduction in water available for crop […]
Winrock and Myantrade sign export promotion agreement for crops including coffee
September 18, 2019 by
Winrock International and the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization (Myantrade) under the Ministry of Commerce have signed a cooperation agreement for the export promotion of six crops including coffee. Ministry of Commerce, Permanent Secretary Aung Soe said, “We signed MoU for cooperation and assisting in designating specifications and trade promotion. We will conduct training for export […]
Contract farming launched in four districts of Sagaing
December 13, 2018 by
Four districts in the Sagaing Region — Sagaing, Shwebo, Monywa, and Yinmabin — are permitting contract farming for production of crops and seeds, said U Than Zaw Oo, the Secretary of the Sagaing Region Investment Committee. “In order to cultivate perennial crops and establish large plantations, investors can rent land by entering into long-term contracts […]
Shwebo drought leaves farmers in trouble, kills plants
September 13, 2018 by
Shwebo District in Sagaing Region has been hit by a untimely drought causing difficulty with monsoon paddy growing while outright leading some plantations to wither and die, according to local sources. In the district, the areas without access to a dam that have to rely on rainwater. The drought has caused cultivation problems for the […]
Impact of Agricultural Investment in Myanmar
February 7, 2017 by
After years of international isolation, Myanmar is liberalizing its economy and seeking to attract growing levels of foreign investment. Agriculture currently plays a crucial role in the country’s economy and more than 60 percent of the population depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. The Government of Myanmar (GoM) has acknowledged the need to support smallholders […]
Vietnam firm sells 4 combine harvesters to Myanmar for $15,000 each
October 2, 2014 by
A privately-run mechanical firm in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has exported four of its combine harvesters to Myanmar after two years of improving its technology and manufacturing facility to meet the high requirements of its Myanmarese partner. Phan Tan Ben, director of Phan Tan Co Ltd, said his products are highly appreciated […]
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