The high and increasing cost of a healthy diet over the last year is worrisome, especially given the declining incomes seen in Myanmar. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program
Impacts of the political and economic crises on food markets
Food price inflation is widespread throughout Myanmar, increasing by 19 percent nationally compared to a year ago. While the price of rice – the most important staple in the country – increased less than most other food products, fuel prices have almos... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program
Virtual Event: Does Household Participation in Food Markets Increase Dietary Diversity? Evidence from Rural Malawi
Abstract: Food markets have been found to be, in many settings, important in shaping diets and nutritional outcomes. However, more evidence and improved metrics are needed to understand these relationships. This study examined relationships between foo... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Effects of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s crop trade (September 2021)
To understand the effects of COVID-19 and political instability on Myanmar’s crop trade sector, researchers from the Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity (MAPSA) conducted a phone survey of commodity traders in September 2021. You can view the f... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program
Rising food retail prices concern food security among Myanmar households (September 2021)
This blog post presents the highlight of the results from nine rounds of a telephone survey with food vendors conducted in rural and urban zones throughout Myanmar and focuses on the results from the latest round completed in September 2021. The purpos... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program
