DATA COLLECTION SURVEY ON AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN …

1 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar data COLLECTION SURVEY ON. AGRICULTURE SECTOR . IN. THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF. MYANMAR. FINAL REPORT. DECEMBER 2013. JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA). SANYU CONSULTANTS INC. RD. JR. 13-109. Location Map of the SURVEY Area Agro-ecological Zone . Hilly and Mountainous Zone Central Dry Zone Region/State Shan State Overview Pluvious area, Mixed with Region/State Magway Region, Mandalay deciduous forest and Region Subtropical forest, Subtropical Overview Low land area in the middle AGRICULTURE , Paddy production of Myanmar where is in lowland in Mountainous srounded by isoneph of 1,000. area, Shan tribe (Tyigh origin) mm annual rainfall, Main having strong ties with Thai, Mandalay is the largest city, Plumbum mine in Bawdiwn, Neing able to see traditional Plantation of jetoropha lifestyle, Multi-crop farming, Climate Rain (Mid-May Mid-Oct) Main irrigation system, 40%.

2 Dry (Mid-Oct to Mid-May) of national agri-products is Annual rainfall: 1,000 produced 2,000mm Climate Least rainfall area, Clear rainy Major Crops Rice, Wheat, Maize, anddry season, Summar (Mar Sorghum, Vegetables, Mid-May), Rain (Mid-May Sugarcane Oct), Winter (Nov Dec). Major Crops Rice (subsistance), Oil crops, Pulses, Vegetables, Tea, Sesame, Groundnuts Delta Zone Region/ State Bago Region (former Pegu), Yangon Coastal Zone Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Mon State Region/ State Tanintharyi Overview Low land area from Ayeyarwady Region, Mon Delta to Sittang Delta, Area State, Kayin State million ha, Mono-crop culture of Overview Long and narrow Rice mountain range Climate Stable temperature throughout a along Malay yea, Average annual rainfall is peninsula, Most 2,000 3,000 mm, good for raice pluvious area in production, Rain season (Mid-May Myanmar Mid-Oct), Dry season (mid-Oct Climate Average annual Mid-May) rainfall is 3,700.

3 Major Crops Rice (Delta type rice production, 5,000 mm intensive rice production using Major Crops Rice, Rubber, Oil canals for irrigation), Pulses Plam, Fruits Tree TABLE OF CONTENTS. LOCATION MAP OF THE SURVEY AREA. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .. 1. Background of the SURVEY .. 1. Objectives of the SURVEY .. 1. Target Area .. 2. Related Agencies .. 3. Scope of the SURVEY .. 3. CHAPTER 2 data COLLECTION SURVEY .. 5. National Policy and Development Plan .. 5. Policies on AGRICULTURE , Livestock, Fishery Sectors .. 10. Current Laws and By-Laws of Agricultural 30. Tax System Related to Agricultural SECTOR .. 34. Governmental Subsidy for Agricultural SECTOR .. 36. Existing Land Tenure and Constraints .. 36. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR .. 40. Governmental Organizations Related to AGRICULTURE SECTOR .. 40. Governmental Budget Allocation to MOAI and 43. The Process of Decision-Making for Policies and Budget in Central and State/Regional Government.

4 45. CHAPTER 4 OUTLINE OF CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES .. 47. Agricultural Zoning and Characteristics .. 47. Outline of Major Crops-Production .. 49. Land Utilization .. 50. Food 52. Infrastructure .. 56. Agricultural Inputs .. 58. Farmer's Associations .. 61. Extension Services and Research and 62. Agricultural Credit .. 64. Post-harvest and Processing .. 69. Farm 72. Recent Trends of Marketing, Sale and Prices of Agro-products .. 73. Trade of Agricultural Products .. 74. Activities of Private- SECTOR Groups/ Organizations .. 75. Role and Current Situation of Women .. 80. CHAPTER 5 STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR . 83. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) .. 83. United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) .. 84. Food and AGRICULTURE Organization (FAO) .. 85. World Food Programme (WFP) .. 87. The World Bank (WB) .. 88. Asian Development Bank (ADB).. 89. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

5 89. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) .. 90. Agency for International Development (USAID) .. 91. Department for International Development (DFID) .. 92. Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) .. 92. Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) .. 93. German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) .. 94. Embassy of India .. 95. Non-government Organizations (NGOs) .. 95. CHAPTER 6 STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPPING RICE INDUSTRY AND. PROMOTING RICE EXPORT .. 97. State of Introducing, Breeding and seed-production of Paddy HYVs .. 97. Rice Production Program Combining Water Users Association, Irrigation System and Farm Mechanization .. 99. Government Support toward Rice Producing Farmers/ Enterprises .. 100. State of Rice Milling in Myanmar .. 100. Current Situation of Rice Marketing and 101. CHAPTER 7 CURRENT STATUS OF FOREIGN PROVATE 105. Current Status of Foreign Private Enterprises Investment.

6 105. Some Cases of Private Enterprises Investment .. 107. Positive and Negative Impacts of Investment of Private SECTOR Enterprises to Farm Households .. 114. CHAPTER 8 ISSUES AND COUNTERMEASURES TO REALIZE AGRICULTURE . DEVELOPMENT PLAN .. 117. Institutional and Structural Issues to Plan and Implement Government Policy .. 117. Issues on Developing High potential AGRICULTURE .. 121. Issues on Market Oriented AGRICULTURE and Market Economy .. 137. Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation .. 139. ANNEX: POLICIES & ISSUES OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN MYANMAR .. 142. ABBREVIATION. ACARE Advanced Center of Agricultural Research and Education ACF Action Contre la Faim ACIAR Australian Center for International Agricultural Research ACTED Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development ADB Asian Development Bank AEC ASEAN Economic Community AED Agricultural Extension Division, DOA. AFD Agence Fran aise de D veloppement AMD AGRICULTURE Mechanization Department, MOAI.

7 ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations ASEAN-CCI ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry AVSI International Volunteers Service Association BAJ Bridge Asia Japan BCC Burmese Chamber of Commerce CARI Central AGRICULTURE Research Institute CARTC Central AGRICULTURE Research and Training Centre, DOA. CBM Central Bank of Myanmar CD Cooperative Department, MOC. CDN Consortium of Dutch NGOs CDRT Community Development for Remote Townships Project, UNDP. CDZ Central Dry Zone CEC Crop Exchange Center CP Myanmar Livestock Co., Ltd. CPO Crude Palm Oil CRDI Credit for Rural Development Institution CSC Crop Specialization Companies CSO Central Statistical Organization DAP Department of Agricultural Planning, MOAI. DAR Department of Agricultural Research, MOAI. DFID Department for International Development, UK. DICD Department of Industrial Crop Development, MOAI. DLF Directorate of Livestock and Fisheries, MOLFRD.

8 DOA Department of AGRICULTURE , MOAI. DOF Department of Fisheries, MOLFRD. DRD Department of Rural Development, MOLFRD. DTP Department of Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EU European Union FAO Food and AGRICULTURE Organization FFB Fresh Fruits Bunch GAD General Administration Department GAHP Good Animal Husbandry Practice GAP Good Agricultural Practice GDP Gross Domestic Product GIZ German Society for International Cooperation GMO Genetically Modified Organisms GMP Good Manufacturing Practice GMS-BF Greater Mekong Sub-Region Business Forum GOJ Government of Japan GOM Government of Myanmar GRET Groupe de Recherche et d' Exchanges Technologique HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HDI Human Development Initiative ICDP Integrated Community Development Project ICRISAT International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics ID Irrigation Department, MOAI.

9 IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IFT Institute of Fishing Technology, MOLFRD. IMO Indigenous Micro Organism (In Myanmar, it is called dochakukin as in Japanese). IRRI International Rice Research Institute JEQC Joint Economic Quadrangle Committee JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency KOICA Korea International Cooperation Agency KRC Korea Rural Community Cooperation LBVD Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, MOLFRD. LFDB Livestock and Fisheries Development Bank (Global Treasure Bank Public Co,. Ltd.). LIFT Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund LUD Land Use Division, DOA, MOAI. MADB Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank MAPCO Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation Ltd MAPT Myanmar Agricultural Produce Trading (current DTP). MAS Myanmar AGRICULTURE Service (current DOA). MDRI Myanmar Development Resources Institute MEB Myanmar Economic Bank MEC Myanmar Economic Corporation MFA Myanmar Farmers Association MFF Myanmar Fisheries Federation MFI Micro Finance Institution MFPEA Myanmar Food Processors and Exporters Association MFPPEA Myanmar Fishery Products Processors and Exporters Association MFSPEA Myanmar Fertilizer, Seed and Pesticide Entrepreneurs Association MFTB Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank MFVPEA Myanmar Fruits and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association MIC Myanmar Investment Committee MICB Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank MIS Market Information System, DAP.

10 MLF Myanmar Livestock Federation MMCWA Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association MNCWA Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs MNPED Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development MNWCWA Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs MOAI Ministry of AGRICULTURE and Irrigation MOBA Ministry of Border Affairs MOC Ministry of Cooperative MOECF Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry MOF Ministry of Finance MOH Ministry of Health MOLFRD Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development MPBSSMA Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association MPPA Myanmar Paddy Producers Association MRF Myanmar Rice Federation MRIA Myanmar Rice Industry Association MRMA Myanmar Rice Millers Association MRPPA Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association MRPTA Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders Association MSC Myanmar Supervisory Committee MSE Myanmar Supervisory Enterprise MSE Myanmar Sugarcane Enterprise MSLE Myanmar Small Loan Enterprise MWAF Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation MWEA Myanmar Women Entrepreneur Association NAPA National Adaptation Program of Actions NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPK Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium ODA Official Development Assistance OISCA Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancements PACT PACT Myanmar PKO Palm Kernel Oil PPD Plant Protection Division, DOA.