Integrated Seed Sector Development in Myanmar
In collaboration with Sagaing Region, DOA, ISSD Component 3 (WHH) organized regional level seed fair and seminar on seed production in Monywa, Sagaing region. The main objectives of seed fair are 1) to launch the products (seeds) of seed producers associations/ cooperative who are working together with ISSD Myanmar program 2) to create a strong network of seed market in
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Current status on business performance and development opportunities
Read moreWelthungerhilfe (WHH) would like to invite all farmers, public sectors, non-government organizations (NGOs), seed production companies and all interested persons to visit our Regional Seed Fair which will take place at 5th-6th December 2018, Mandalar Thiri Sport Ground-Mandalay. At that fair, 21 private seed companies, fertilizer companies, machinery companies and agricultural media, Department of Agriculture (DOA), Department of Agricultural Research(DAR), two
Read moreAt 19th November 2018, DOA staffs and Paing Phyo Wai (Argonomist-WHH) conducted a field inspection to Kan Lae Khone village, Madaya Township, Mandalay region. That is one of the the paddy farm in Shwe Yaung Win seed producer group. At that farm they grow varieties of Pyi Taw Yin and Ayar Min. Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of
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At 5th November 2018, Nyein Chan Moe (Agronomist, WHH) visited to U Soe Moe Tun’s seed production fields for coaching chick pea cultivation at Allagappa village, Myinmu Township, Sagaing region.
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In winter, every farmers are very busy for chick pea cultivation and other crops. However chick pea is the major cultivated crops in winter of dry zone because it withstand shocks like drought, disease , favor of winter season and create more income than other crops. On 6 November 2018, Kyauk Se Towhship Department of Agriculture staffs and WHH team were visited to
Read moreThe study presents an integrated assessment of Myanmar’s seed sector. The study includes an analyses on regulatory environment for seed production and sales; a characterization of Myanmar’s seed sector and seed systems; a landscape of current seed sector interventions; an analysis of three seed value-chains and Myanmar’s seed farm system; as well as business opportunities for the private sector.
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