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!
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Publications and Presentations
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Revitalized Agriculture for Balanced Growth and Resilient Livelihoods: Toward a Rural Development Strategy for Mon State, Myanmar
Published on August 5, 2016
CESD, IFPRI, and MSU, 2016. Revitalized Agriculture for Balanced Growth and Resilient Livelihoods: Toward a Rural Development Strategy for Mon State, Myanmar. FSP Research Paper 20B. East Lansing: Michigan State University -
Policy Innovation for Inclusive Agricultural and Rural Economic Growth in Myanmar
Published on July 26, 2016
Duncan Boughton, Yangon, Myanmar, July 21, 2016,and Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, July 26, 2016 -
Revitalized Agriculture for Balanced Growth and Resilient Livelihoods
Published on July 2, 2016
CESD, IFPRI and MSU. 2016. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 17. -
What Rice Policy Framework Will Best Support Myanmar Agricultural Strategy?
Published on May 9, 2016
Duncan Boughton, Agricultural Policy Working Group Discussion Forum, Yangon, Myanmar, May 9, 2016 -
Mon State Livelihoods and Rural Development Strategy
Published on May 2, 2016
Zaw Oo, Mateusz Filipski, Duncan Boughton, Paul Dorosh, Mawlamyaing, Myanmar, May 2, 2016
People
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Ben Belton
Associate Professor
beltonbe@msu.edu
+95 925-107-2892
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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
517-353-6602
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David Mather
Assistant Professor
matherda@msu.edu
517-449-9694
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Ellen Payongayong
Specialist - International Development Research Associate
payongay@msu.edu