• Myanmar country • presented by marenna

MALAISE IN MYANMAR

MALAISE IN MYANMAR

MALAISE IN MYANMAR

MALAISE IN MYANMAR

• Agriculture contributes about 32% of Myanmar’s GDP

• Myanmar has a huge potential to become a credible global food supplier

• To attain this potential, Myanmar will need to intensify its agriculture and enhance farm productivity and competitiveness

• This will require higher production and use of quality seeds and the development of a competitive seed industry

DARDepartment of

Agricultural Research

Breeder Seeds

Foundation Seeds

DoADepartment of

Agriculture

Registered Seeds

Private Seed Companies

Private Seed Growers

Certified Seeds and Good

Seeds

Seed Distribution

/ Seed Market

Farmers

Public Sector

Private Sector

Public/Private Sector

• Seed Associations?

• Seed Working Groups?

• Seed Task Force?• Seed

Commission?• Seed M&E?

Private Sector in the Seed Industry

• Myanmar Rice Industry Association ( MRIA ) has been formed in 2007.

• MRIA has been transformed into Myanmar Rice Federation ( MRF ) in 2011.

• Under the organization and management of MRF, ( 57 ) Rice Specialized Companies ( MRSC ) have been formed.

• MRSCs are implementing Contract Farming Programs.

Leveraging private sector investment and fostering partnerships with private sector and communities to increase productivity

and gain competitiveness. Investment • Increased private investment (both domestic and foreign) in the industryPartnerships• Promote Public Private Partnerships with private sector and communitiesCoordination• Between research and extension to create a demand-oriented research and

extension system• Stronger coordination mechanisms among farmers, private sector, and public

sector (seed associations, community-based seed production and seed banks, seed contracts, seed certification, seed information systems)

Low Use of Certified Seed

Awareness and

Knowledge

Price and Affordabili

ty

Access to Market

Quality Assuranc

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Clear Benefits from UseDE

MAN

DUnder funded

ResearchUnder funded

Extension

Infrastructure

production,

processing, storage

Capacity growers, technicia

ns, research

ers

Incentives for

growers and

companies

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Expected growth of $170B by 2025

0 20 40 60 80

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Infrastructure

Energy

Tourism

Financial Services

Telecom

Real US$2010 Billion

Sector GDP Outlook

2025 2010

10%

4%

8%

5%

17%

23%

23%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Infrastructure

Energy

Tourism

Financial Services

Telecom

Compound Growth Rate

Myanmar GDP in 2010 was $50B and by 2025 is expected to grow 300% to $220B. This growth requires significant development in infrastructure, financial services and energy.

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CSR – Training of Workforce Labor productivity is low due to the lack of education and training provided to the workforce. Implementing a program of training and education will create productive and stable workforce and in long term lower costs for companies.Education is valued within society however

education beyond primary falls as not funded by the GovernmentEconomic growth will lead to a skill shortage, requiring on job training programsSelection of workers requires additional screening to confirm skillsRetaining skilled workers requires progression of job titles and pay increases to reflect merit and encourage learning

Net enrolment rate FY2010Primary 84.6%Lower secondary 47.2%Upper secondary 30.0%Completion Rate FY2009Primary 81.2%Lower secondary 71.7%Upper secondary 30.8%Transition Rate FY 2009Primary to lower secondary 80.8%Lower secondary to upper secondary 90.6%

Enrolment rates fall off after the Primary Level

Source: OCED 2014

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Myanmar restarting growth Myanmar GDP is starting to grow as reforms to the economy take hold. GDP growth, however, remains well below benchmark countries within Asia. Based on the benchmark countries, there’s opportunity for large growth in GDP.

2.7%

0.1%

4.2% Asia Average

1.9% World Average

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Investment Recommendations• Breeding program (research)• Inspection program• Demonstration program (extension)• Laboratories (research and inspection)• Processing equipment• Seed production farms infrastructure (irrigation, land

preparation, storage, equipment)• Promote investment by private sector through an

agreed program of initial support which gradually will be reduced over time

POLICY INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS

Short Term (1-2 years)

a. Seed Policy

b. Rice Policyc. Trade

Policy

a. Seed farm infrastructure

b. Processing

a. Membership of UPOV

Medium Term (1-5 years)

a. Laboratories a. Seed associations

b. Quality assurance

Long Term (1-10 years)

a. Extensionb. Research

a. Coordination mechanisms

b. Market information

Policy RecommendationsSeed Policy• Ensure implementation of Seed Law• Provide mechanisms to support farmers growing seed, farmers

adopting seed, and companies investing in seed• Establish targets, plans and budgets for achieving those targetsRice Policy• Clarify targets, plans, and means to achieve those targets. Trade Policy• Review imports and exports of seed to protect IPR, biodiversity,

and plant varieties. • Strengthen seed border control, quarantine points, and SPS

compliance.

RECOMMENDATIONS

POLICY INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS

a. Seedb.Ricec. Trade

a. Extensionb.Researchc. Seed farm

infrastructured.Laboratoriese.Processing

a. Coordination mechanisms

b.Seed associationsc. Quality assuranced.Membership UPOVe.Market information

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