Agriculture Sector

The Agriculture sector encompasses Crop production, Livestock breeding, Fisheries and Agro-Forestry. It contributes 32% of the GDP, 17.5% of the total export earnings and employs 61.2% of the labour force (FAO 2009-2010). As such it is the main source of livelihood and income for the majority of the population in Myanmar. This page contains information on all aspects of agriculture including Fisheries, Livestock breeding and Forestry/Agro-Forestry, including needs and activities across Myanmar. The aim of this page is to provide actors across the sector with information that will enable greater coordination, transparency, and efficiency of operations in agriculture. Information on this page includes situation updates and analysis, information on inter-agency coordination and activities under implementation, relevant thematic maps and publications, and also key technical guidelines and resources related to this sector.

Current Situation

 

Situation Updates

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Snapshot_GIEWS Country Brief - Food Security_FAO_14Jun2023.pdf pdf
604.43 KB 15-Jun-2023
Analysis_Conflict & Agricultural Productivity_Evidence from Myanmar_IFPRI_Fe... pdf
1.56 MB 01-Mar-2023
Assessment_Findings from Household Welfare Survey 2021-2022_IFPRI_Dec2022.pdf pdf
710.3 KB 27-Dec-2022
Assessment_Monitoring the Agri-food System in Myanmar - Rice Millers_IFPRI_Nov20... pdf
715.08 KB 21-Nov-2022
SitRep_Myanmar Response Overview (Jan-Sep 2022)_FAO_Oct2022.pdf pdf
400.17 KB 08-Nov-2022
Assesssment_The precarious Situation of Agricultural Wage Laborers in Myanmar_IF... pdf
605.7 KB 04-Nov-2022
Assessment_Monitoring the Agri-food System in Myanmar - Agricultural Crop Trader... pdf
1009.39 KB 04-Nov-2022
Brief_GIEWS - Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agricultur... pdf
766.14 KB 21-Oct-2022
SitRep_Myanmar Response Overview (Jan-May 2022)_FAO_Jun2022.pdf pdf
475.73 KB 29-Jun-2022
Analysis_Monitoring the Agri-food System - Agricultural Crop Traders_IFPRI_May20... pdf
690.04 KB 20-May-2022
Analysis_Monitoring the Agri-food System - Food Vendors_IFPRI_May2022.pdf pdf
765.01 KB 20-May-2022
Analysis_Monitoring the Agri-Food System in Myanmar_IFPRI_Apr2022.pdf pdf
502.2 KB 26-Apr-2022
Analysis_Agricultural Value Chains in a Fragile State_IFPRI_Feb2022.pdf pdf
938.08 KB 26-Apr-2022
Snapshot_GIEWS Country Brief Myanmar_FAO_Sep2020.pdf pdf
461.27 KB 11-Nov-2020
Assesst_Farm-Production-Economics_WB_Feb2016.pdf pdf
18.38 MB 09-Sep-2016
Report_Agrarian Transitions Diagnosis in Kayah State_Mercy Corps_Nov2013.pdf pdf
1.29 MB 16-May-2014
Assesst_Survey on Agriculture_JICA_Dec2013.pdf pdf
2.37 MB 12-May-2014

Core Documents

 

Useful Resources

  

Assessments

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Assessment_Agriculture & Rural Development_ADB.pdf pdf
223.36 KB 05-Feb-2016
Assesst_Myanmar Agriculture, Environment Assessment_ADB_2013.pdf pdf
5.39 MB 21-Apr-2014

Reports & Publications

  

Myanmar

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Rice_Area_and_Production_Estimates_for_the_2023_Summer_Season_ADPC.pdf pdf
682.33 KB 01-Nov-2023
Analysis_Opportunities & Constraints for Production & Income Growth in R... pdf
759.44 KB 29-Sep-2022
Analysis_Opportunities & Constraints for Production & Income Growth in R... pdf
1.08 MB 29-Sep-2022
Assessment_Rice Productivity in Myanmar_IFPRI_May2022.pdf pdf
7.48 MB 09-Jun-2022
Research_Monitoring the Agri-food System in Myanmar - Rising Costs of Healthy Di... pdf
541.91 KB 03-Feb-2022
Working Paper_Poverty and Food Insecurity during COVID-19_IFPRI_Oct2020.pdf pdf
623.36 KB 05-May-2021
Report_Myanmar Economic Fallout & Food Insecurity_WFP_Apr2021.pdf pdf
973.92 KB 05-May-2021
Policy Note_Monitoring the Impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar_IFPRI_Sep2020.pdf pdf
369.6 KB 11-Nov-2020
Working Paper_Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s Agri-Food System_IFPRI_Oct2020.pd... pdf
373.83 KB 11-Nov-2020
Policy Note_Monitoring the Impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar_IFPRI_Oct2020.pdf pdf
293.37 KB 11-Nov-2020
Report_Facilitating a Fair & Socially Responsible Contract Farming Scheme in... pdf
1.17 MB 21-Oct-2020
Report_Building Bridges to Laputta_Case Study on Market Access_MercyCorps_Jun202... pdf
5.65 MB 08-Sep-2020
Report_Bridging Agricultural Livelihoods & Energy Access in Laputta_MercyCor... pdf
3.35 MB 08-Sep-2020
Report_The 2018 FAO-WFP Agriculture & Food Security Mission to Rakhine_Jul20... pdf
2.33 MB 06-Aug-2019
Report_Obstacles to Housing, Land and Property Rights on Northern Mon State.pdf pdf
4.87 MB 01-May-2019
Report_Strategic Resilience Assessment of the Ayeyarwaddy Delta.docx docx
3.3 MB 01-Feb-2019
Report_Resilience Assessment of Farming Communities_Dry Zone_MercyCorps.pdf pdf
1.98 MB 01-Feb-2019
Report_Land Tenure in Rural Lowerland Myanmar_GRET_2017.pdf pdf
4.11 MB 10-Oct-2017
Report_Towards a Rural Development Strategy_Mon_CESD_Jul2016.pdf pdf
1.2 MB 21-Aug-2017
Ref_Doc_Success Strategies for Poverty-Alleviating Rural Development MSU Jan2014... pdf
168.34 KB 05-Feb-2016
Ref Doc_Myanmars Agricultural Sector_ADB_Dec2015.pdf pdf
1.44 MB 05-Feb-2016
Report_Delivering Prosperity in Myanmar's Dry Zone_Aug2014.zip zip
1.27 MB 08-Sep-2014
Report_Agrarian Transitions Diagnosis in Kayah State_Mercy Corps_Nov2013.pdf pdf
1.29 MB 16-May-2014
Assesst_Survey on Agriculture_JICA_Dec2013.pdf pdf
2.37 MB 12-May-2014
Report_Myanmar Agriculture, Environment Assement and Road Map_Apr2013.pdf pdf
5.39 MB 21-Apr-2014
Report_Rice Policy in Myanmar_Proximity_April2013.pdf pdf
893.34 KB 21-Apr-2014
Report_Capitalising on Rice Export_WB and LIFT_Feb2014.pdf pdf
1.55 MB 21-Apr-2014
Ref Doc_Country Fact Sheet_FAO_Feb2014.pdf pdf
30.75 KB 21-Apr-2014
Ref Doc_Preliminary Observations of the USAID Agri-Food Diagnostic_16Nov2012 pdf
1.17 MB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Preliminary Findings of the MSU-MDRI Agri-Food Diagnostic_22Feb2013 pdf
2.31 MB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Success Strategies for Poverty-Alleviating Rural Development_Jan2014 pdf
168.34 KB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Private Sector Work for Small-scale Agriculture_Oxfam_4Jun2013 pdf
313.85 KB 19-Mar-2014
Report_Strategic Choices for the Future of Agriculture _Summary_Jul2013 pdf
155.14 KB 19-Mar-2014
Report_Strategic Agricultural Sector and Food Security Diagnostic_Jul2013 pdf
1.91 MB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Background Paper 6_Rapid Value Chain Assessment_Mar2013 pdf
1.74 MB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Background Paper 5_Current Situation and Future Opportunities_Mar2013 pdf
666.44 KB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Background Paper 4_Food and Nutrition Security_05Mar2013 pdf
1.61 MB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Background Paper 3_Rural Finance_22Jan2013 pdf
383.29 KB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Background Paper 2_Rice Productivity Improvement_Mar2013 pdf
710.88 KB 19-Mar-2014
Ref Doc_Background Paper 1_Myanmar Bio-Physical Characterization_May2013 pdf
1.85 MB 19-Mar-2014
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