Publications

Women’s empowerment in Myanmar’s agriculture

Women’s empowerment is high on the agenda of policymakers, non-governmental organizations, and other gender equality advocates. Yet, conceptualizing and measuring empowerment is a challenge. Thus, utilizing appropriate indicators is a necessary step wh... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on Yangon’s peri-urban poultry farmers – June 2020

In recent years, Myanmar’s consumption of chicken and eggs has increased drastically. However, the demand for chicken suffered a double hit in 2020 – first from a salmonella outbreak in January, followed immediately by the COVID-19 pandemic. In their r... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s agricultural commodity traders – May 2020

Crop traders serve as the intermediary in Myanmar’s food supply chain. They form important links between farms and food processors, exporters, and other downstream actors. However, because many of these traders purchase agricultural commodities directl... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s agricultural commodity traders – May 2020

Crop traders serve as the intermediary in Myanmar’s food supply chain. They form important links between farms and food processors, exporters, and other downstream actors. However, because many of these traders purchase agricultural commodities directl... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Structural change and women’s employment potential in Myanmar

Women have played an active role in Myanmar’s labor force during a period of massive structural change and their growing importance is substantiated by their increasing involvement in manufacturing jobs near and away from home. In their research, Valer... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program