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

“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
What Is a Value Chain? The Example of Aquaculture

Published on March 22, 2018
Aquaculture (fish farming) is a fast growing economic sector in SE Asia. Farmed fish is an integral part of the poor diet, and contributes to food security.
Fish Farming Value Chain in Image

Published on March 21, 2018
A value chain is the entire series of activities and transactions needed to make a product and deliver it to consumers. See what it looks like with fish farming (aquaculture) in Myanmar.
Let Them Eat Carp: Fish Farms Are Helping to Fight Hunger

Published on March 7, 2018
Fish farms (aquaculture) is helping the poor with food security in SE Asia. Ben Belton, The Conversation, March 2018
Let Them Eat Carp

Published on March 7, 2018
Fish farms (aquaculture) are helping to fight hunger. An article by B. Belton (FSP Myanmar team) in The Conversation

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COVID-19 impacts and adaptations in Asia and Africa’s aquatic food value chains

Published on July 1, 2021
Belton, B., Rosen, L., Middleton. L., et al. (2021). "COVID-19 impacts and adaptations in Asia and Africa's aquatic food value chains." Marine Policy 129, 104523.
Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar's chicken and egg sector, with implications for the sustainable development goals.

Published on May 1, 2021
Fang, Peixun; Belton, Ben; Zhang, Xiaobo; and Ei Win, Hnin. (2021). Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar's chicken and egg sector, with implications for the sustainable development goals. Agricultural Systems, 190.
The rapid rise of agricultural mechanization in Myanmar

Published on May 1, 2021
The past decade has seen a resurgence of interest in the role of mechanization in agricultural development.
Impacts of COVID-19 on Agricultural Production and Food Systems in Late Transforming Southeast Asia: The Case of Myanmar.

Published on March 1, 2021
Boughton, D., J. Goeb, I. Lambrecht, et al. (2021). Impacts of COVID-19 on Agricultural Production and Food Systems in Late Transforming Southeast Asia: The Case of Myanmar. Journal of Agricultural Systems, 188.
Agriculture and the Rural Economy: The Struggle to Transform Rural Livelihoods. In A. Simpson, & N. Farrelly (Eds.), Myanmar: Politics, Economy, and Society (Chapter 10)

Published on November 12, 2020
Boughton, D., Okamoto, I., Mark, S.S., Oo, H.T., Myint, T., & Thawnghmung, A.M. (2020). Agriculture and the Rural Economy: The Struggle to Transform Rural Livelihoods. In A. Simpson, & N. Farrelly (Eds.), Myanmar: Politics, Economy, and Society (Ch. 10).