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Elodie Becquey

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in IFPRI’s West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa, including countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania.

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Rice productivity in Myanmar: Assessment of the 2025 dry season and outlook for the 2025 monsoon

2025Aung, Zin Wai; Minten, Bart
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Rice productivity in Myanmar: Assessment of the 2025 dry season and outlook for the 2025 monsoon

We analyze paddy rice productivity and profitability for the 2024 and 2025 dry seasons, using data from the Myanmar Agriculture Performance Survey (MAPS), conducted between August 11 to October 26, 2025. The survey covered plots managed by 872 paddy producers.

Year published

2025

Authors

Aung, Zin Wai; Minten, Bart

Citation

Aung, Zin Wai; and Minten, Bart. 2025. Rice productivity in Myanmar: Assessment of the 2025 dry season and outlook for the 2025 monsoon. Myanmar SSP Research Note 127. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178419

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Myanmar

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Asia; South-eastern Asia; Productivity; Extreme Weather Events; Dry Season; Monsoon Climate; Rice

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Climate risks and agricultural changes in conflict-affected Myanmar

2025Minten, Bart; van Asselt, Joanna; Aung, Zin Wai; Goeb, Joseph
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Climate risks and agricultural changes in conflict-affected Myanmar

Climate change and conflict are increasingly shaping livelihoods in Myanmar, with agricultural households among the most directly affected. Yet, empirical evidence on how these stressors affect farmers’ adaptation strategies and agricultural assets remains limited. We draw on unique largescale primary surveys: Over a three-year period, we conducted bi-annual surveys with nearly 5,000 farmers, collecting data on exposure to conflict, natural risks, climate change perceptions, agricultural adaptation, and agricultural land valuation.

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2025

Authors

Minten, Bart; van Asselt, Joanna; Aung, Zin Wai; Goeb, Joseph

Citation

Minten, Bart; van Asselt, Joanna; Aung, Zin Wai; and Goeb, Joseph. 2025. Climate risks and agricultural changes in conflict-affected Myanmar. Myanmar SSP Working Paper 72. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178197

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Myanmar

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Climate Change; Risk; Conflicts; Climate-smart Agriculture; Agriculture

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Understanding recent prices increases of animal-source foods in Myanmar

2025Minten, Bart; Aung, Nilar; Aung, Zin Wai; Htar, May Thet
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Understanding recent prices increases of animal-source foods in Myanmar

The livestock sector in Myanmar represents a significant component of the national economy, contributing approximately 6 percent to the country’s GDP. Beyond its economic role, the sector provides critical livelihood opportunities for rural households and underpins the supply of animal-source foods (ASF), which are essential for enhancing dietary diversity and nutritional outcomes. A resilient and efficiently functioning livestock sector also generates important multiplier effects, contributing to poverty reduction, employment creation, and overall economic growth (Diao et al. 2024). This note summarizes recent structural and market developments in Myanmar’s livestock industry and examines their implications for ASF price dynamics.

Year published

2025

Authors

Minten, Bart; Aung, Nilar; Aung, Zin Wai; Htar, May Thet

Citation

Minten, Bart; Aung, Nilar; Aung, Zin Wai; and Htar, May Thet. 2025. Understanding recent prices increases of animal-source foods in Myanmar. Myanmar SSP Research Note 126. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institution. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178051

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Myanmar

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Prices; Animal Source Foods; Price Volatility; Livestock Systems

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Resource-poor rice farmers in Myanmar suffer double impact from political conflict
IFPRI Blog
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November 12, 2024

Resource-poor rice farmers in Myanmar suffer double impact from political conflict

By Hiroyuki Takeshima, Zin Wai Aung, Ian Masias, and Bart Minten

Productivity erodes amid turmoil.