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Explore the significant role of agriculture in the Myanmar economy, focusing on crops, livestock, and fisheries. Learn about land utilization, soil improvement, livestock farming, fisheries, and potential investment areas in the agriculture sector. Discover investment opportunities in supply chain, production, processing, and market industries. Consider investing in Myanmar's agricultural sector with its vast resources and favorable conditions.
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Development of Agriculture Sector Zaw Wan Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Role of Agriculture Sector 28.6% of GDP (including crops (20.1%),livestock & fisheries (8.5%)) 25.5% of Export Earnings (2015-2016) 61% of Labor Force Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI) 2016
Land Utilization in Myanmar Net Sown Land (12.01 mil.ha.) Other Land (16.66 )mil.ha. Fallow Land (0.45 mil.ha.) 17.7% 0.7% 24.6% 7.8% Cultivable Waste Land (5.25 mil.ha.) 49.2% Forest Land (33.29 mil.ha.)
Agricultural Development in Ayeyarwady Region Crops Sub-sector • Livestock Sub-sector • Fisheries Sub-sector
Major Crops Production (2018-2019)
Soil Improvement Works Soil Testing
Soil Improvement Works(Cont.) Liming and Fertilizer Application
Top Livestock Farming Townships in Ayeyarwady Region Hinthada Township Pathein Township NyaungDon Township MyaungMya Township MaubinTownship
Two Private Poultry Farms in MyaungMya Township Owner Name – U Kan Ngwe Owner Name – U Than Aye
Commercial Dairy & Pig Farms Commercial Dairy Farm Commercial Pig Farm
Genetics Upgrading & Artificial Insemination
TOP TEN SPECIES OF FISH AND FISHERIES PRODUCT OF MYANMAR (2017-2018)
AQUACULTURE SPECIES OF MYANMAR
Potential Investment Area in Agri-sector • Developing the land for increased agricultural Production • Establishment of agro-based industries • Trading agricultural produce and value-added products
Opportunities for Investment in Agricultural Supply Chain Input Industries • Seed Industries • Agro-Chemical Industries • Fertilizer Industries • Pesticide Industries • Agricultural Machinery Industries • small-scale agricultural machines at low cost • large-scale machines for bigger farmers and rental services • Irrigation Technology Industries • Dams and reservoirs, ground waters, hydro-powers • Technologies for water harvesting and water saving
Opportunities for Investment in Agricultural Supply Chain(Cont.) Production and Processing Industries • Crop Production Industries • On- and off-season food crops, oilseed crops, bio-fuel crops, fruits and vegetables, industrial crops and perennial crops • Processing Industries • post-harvest and value-added processing industries that include quality milling, storage and packaging technology industries • R&D Industries • production, processing, value-addition and marketing in all aspects of commodity value chains
Opportunities for Investment in Agricultural Supply Chain (Contd.) Wholesales Market Industries • Industries related to Competitive Drivers • Agricultural Cooperatives • Credit and Insurance Industries • Quality and Food Safety Institutions • Consumer Institutions
Conclusion • Myanmar will remain an agricultural-based country for a foreseeable future The Best Time to Invest in Myanmar • Democratic government • Strategic Location • Available vast agri. land resources • Cheap labor