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The mission of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), a government agency, is to support research projects in agriculture-related fields in four developing regions – eastern and southern Africa, east Asia, south and west Asia, and Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. ACIAR research supports solutions to the agricultural difficulties in priority regions. Their research projects include such topics as crops, agribusiness, social sciences, forestry, livestock, and more.

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Food Security Simulator

Food Security Simulator

The Food Security Simulator is an innovative, easy-to-use MS-Excel-based tool for assessing the potential short-term impacts of food price or household income shocks on food……

Inclusive Agricultural Value Chain Financing (IFS4Ag)

Inclusive Agricultural Value Chain Financing (IFS4Ag)

Smallholder farmers in developing countries face substantial constraints that limit their ability to reach their production potential. One such constraint is credit; Smallholders and other……

Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI)

Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI)

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Agricultural credit and conflict: Evidence from Myanmar

2026Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Aung, Nilar; Ei Win, Hnin
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Agricultural credit and conflict: Evidence from Myanmar

Access to timely credit is widely viewed as an important determinant of improved agricultural investment and productivity. However, little is known about how agricultural credit markets function during prolonged conflict. This paper examines how conflict shapes both the receipt of agricultural credit and the provision of informal credit by agrifood businesses in Myanmar, where conflict has been widespread in after 2021. Using rare data from both farmers and firms, we document a substantial decline in formal credit after conflict, but stable receipt of informal credit. In conflict-affected areas, formal credit receipt declined sharply – most notably from government-supported schemes and from microfinance institutions – while informal credit was more resilient – especially from friends and family and agribusinesses. Using direct elicitation methods of credit constraint classifications, we show that farmers in high conflict areas are more likely to voluntarily withdraw from credit markets and shift to self-financing. On the supply side, conflict has insignificant relationships to farm-credit provision by input retailers and rice mills. Taken together, our findings highlight the informal segment of agricultural credit markets as an underappreciated source of resilience in conflict-affected settings.

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2026

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Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Aung, Nilar; Ei Win, Hnin

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Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Aung, Nilar; and Ei Win, Hnin. 2026. Agricultural credit and conflict: Evidence from Myanmar. Myanmar SSP Working Paper 82. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183542

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Myanmar

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Asia; South-eastern Asia; Credit; Conflicts; Agricultural Credit; Access to Finance; Investment

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Rice establishment methods in Myanmar: Trends, perceptions, and constraints

2026Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Synt, Nang Lun Kham; Aung, Zin Wai
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Rice establishment methods in Myanmar: Trends, perceptions, and constraints

Key Findings: Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is widely adopted in Myanmar rice production, used by around 50 percent of farmers during the monsoon season and about 75 percent during the dry season, accounting for the majority of cultivated rice area. Rice establishment methods remained relatively stable from 2023–2025 despite political instability, market disruptions, labor shortages, and price volatility. DSR adoption is higher among larger farms and non-irrigated farms, indicating that labor and water constraints strongly influence establishment choices. Broadcasting is the dominant DSR method, particularly dry broadcasting, while row planting remains uncommon. Most farmers believe puddled-transplanted rice (PTR) produces higher yields than DSR, with an average perceived yield advantage of about 11 baskets per acre. Farmers overwhelmingly perceive PTR as more labor-intensive, while differences in fertilizer and pesticide use are viewed as relatively small or mixed. Labor shortages and water constraints are the primary reasons for adopting DSR, not perceptions of lower profitability or lower yields under PTR. Recommended Actions: Strengthen investments in irrigation and water management systems to reduce water-related constraints and enable farmers to choose establishment methods based on productivity rather than necessity. Address rural labor shortages through mechanization support, labor-saving technologies, and improved access to agricultural services. Develop and disseminate best management practices for DSR, particularly for weed control, seed establishment, and water management to improve productivity and profitability. Conduct rigorous research on the economic returns of DSR and PTR across different agro-ecological zones, farm sizes, and irrigation conditions.

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2026

Authors

Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Synt, Nang Lun Kham; Aung, Zin Wai

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Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Synt, Nang Lun Kham; and Aung, Zin Wai. 2026. Rice establishment methods in Myanmar: Trends, perceptions, and constraints. Myanmar SSP Research Note 131. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183444

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Myanmar

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Asia; South-eastern Asia; Rice; Direct Sowing; Plant Establishment; Irrigation; Water Management; Rural Employment

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2026

2026International Food Policy Research Institute; Hayoge, Glen; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu
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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2026

This bulletin reports on food price trends from major markets in Papua New Guinea (PNG), for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 using the data collected by Fresh Produce Development Authority (FPDA). During the first quarter, at least one round of data per month was collected from all markets, except for Port Moresby in February (no data). In March, Banz and Port Moresby had two rounds each, while all other markets had one round. This report analyzes month-over-month changes in Q1 2026 (January to March) and compares prices with the previous quarter (Q4 2025: October to December) and the same period in 2025 (Q1 2025). Prices are reported in real PGK per kilogram (i.e., adjusted for inflation using the FAO Consumer Food Price Index (PCI) and price gaps from July 2025 to March 2026 filled using a growth rate calculated from quarterly PCI data provided by the PNG National Statistical Office (June and September 2025)). This bulletin focuses on selected staples (sweet potato, taro, cassava, cooking banana and rice), vegetables (aibika, English cabbage, capsicum, carrot, and choko-tips) and fruits (lemon, orange, pawpaw and pineapple).

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2026

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute; Hayoge, Glen; Kedir Jemal, Mekamu

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International Food Policy Research Institute. 2026. Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2026. Papua New Guinea Food Price Bulletin April 2026. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182673

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Papua New Guinea

Keywords

Oceania; Food Prices; Legumes; Markets; Staple Foods; Rice; Fruits; Food Security; Nutrition

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English

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Open Access

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IFPRI is participating extensively in the Seeds of Change conference— the first international conference on gender equality through agricultural research for development. This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields of social science and agriculture focusing on food/commodity/cash crops, subsistence/semi-subsistence sectors, supply chains, climate, forestry, fisheries, and water management. The conference is jointly funded […]

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IFPRI researchers and their case studies contribute to discussions on substantial interactions between the Sustainable Development Goals, the role of agricultural research in augmenting synergies, and managing trade-offs.

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