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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Myanmar's Rural Transformation: Evidence from the Food Security Policy Project
Published on May 23, 2019
Ben Belton, Myanmar's Rural Transformation: Evidence from the Food Security Policy Project, Food Security Policy Project, Michigan State University, May 23, 2019 -
Agriculture and Rural Transformation in Myanmar: Implications for Development Strategy with a Spotlight on Shan State
Published on May 10, 2019
Ben Belton, Isabel Lambrecht, Duncan Boughton, Agriculture and Rural Transformation in Myanmar: Implications for Development Strategy with a Spotlight on Shan State. April 26, 2019. -
Land and Rural Transformation in Southern Shan State: A Comparative Perspective
Published on May 9, 2019
Ben Belton, Land and Rural Transformation in Southern Shan State: A Comparative Perspective, Food Security Policy Project, British Embassy, Yangon. May 9, 2019. -
Agricultural Research Capacity and Extension Linkages in Myanmar: Assessment and Recommendations
Published on May 9, 2019
Duncan Boughton and Su Su Win, 2019. Agricultural Research Capacity and Extension Linkages in Myanmar: Assessment and Recommendations. FSP Research Paper 131. East Lansing, Michigan State University. -
Agricultural Land in Southern Shan State. Research Highlights 17
Published on February 19, 2019
Research Highlights, Myanmar 17: Khin Zin Win and A Myint Zu, February 2019.
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
517-432-6659
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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