Agrifood System

Monitoring the Agri-food System in Myanmar: Agricultural Input Retailers – August 2023

To understand the effects of political instability and related shocks on Myanmar’s agricultural input sector, we conducted a phone survey of 187 input retailers throughout the country in August 2023. You can view the full publication here. Key Findings... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

High costs remain a significant source of uncertainty for Mechanization Service Providers

Persistent rises in costs, combined with political instability, requires close monitoring for the remainder of the 2023 season. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Myanmar’s Livestock Sector: An Overview of Production and Consumption in 2022

The poultry and pig production subsectors are facing significant financial stress, primarily due to a combination of increasing production costs and declining consumer demand. Among the challenges reported by livestock raisers, the most frequent ones w... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

High fuel costs and electricity supply remain the most commonly disruptions for rice millers

Electricity access is the most significant disruption for both medium/large-scale mills and small/micro mills. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Transport disruptions continue to be prevalent for crop traders

Fuel access issues increased markedly to 47 percent in 2023 from 24 percent in 2022. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program