Myanmar
The capital and main city is Yangon.- The official language is Burmese
- Area: 261,228 sq mi (approx. 3x the size of the State of Michigan)
- Population approx. 52 million in 2014
- Climate: Myanmar lies in the monsoon region of Asia, with its coastal regions receiving over 5,000 mm (196.9 in) of rain annually
Fun Fact: Myanmar has the largest book in the world. The book is situated in Kuthodaw pagoda in Mandalay. It has 1460 pages and 730 leaves. Each page is 107cm (3.51 ft) wide, 13cm (5.1 in) thick and 153cm (5.02 ft) tall!
Main Research Themes
News
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“One Team” Approach to Accelerating Technology Adoption in Myanmar
Published on May 16, 2018
Combining farmer, research and extension expertise toward a sustainable and profitable agricultural sector in Myanmar
Publications and Presentations
People
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Ben Belton
Associate Professor
beltonbe@msu.edu
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Duncan Boughton
Professor
boughton@msu.edu
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Steve Longabaugh
Specialist International Development
longabau@msu.edu
517-432-0018
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Mywish Maredia
Professor
maredia@msu.edu
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David Mather
Assistant Professor
matherda@msu.edu
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Ellen Payongayong
Specialist - International Development Research Associate
payongay@msu.edu
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Thomas Reardon
Professor, MSU Distinguished Faculty
reardon@msu.edu
Agrifood markets, value chains, and agribusiness. Development economics.
