Contract farming
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Description:
"Myanmar is highly vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather conditions. Changing rainfall patterns, increasing
temperatures and rising sea level have negative impact on agricultural production which can lead to food insecurity.
Insufficient legal regulatory and institutional frameworks and limited capacity among key stakeholders in developing and
implementing improved practices for the management of productive landscapes (agricultural lands and forests) are key
barriers for Myanmar to effectively cope with the impacts of land degradation and climate change.
In order to address identified barriers and respond to the national needs, FAO coordinates the implementation of a
project entitled “Sustainable cropland and forest management in priority agro-ecosystems of Myanmar” in close
collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MoNREC), and the Ministry of
Agriculture Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI).
It is expected that by adapting Climate Smart Agricultural and Sustainable Forest Management systems, that are more
resilient to climatic trends and changes, production can be sustainably increased and achievement of national food
security and development goals will be enhanced. By signing the Paris Agreement, Myanmar has sent a very clear signal
about pursuing a low carbon development path. This is further backed up by national initiatives such as the
development of the National Climate Change Policy and sector strategies like the Myanmar Climate Smart Agriculture
Strategy. The project is therefore well aligned with the national development agenda..."
Source/publisher:
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Date of publication:
2018-10-01
Date of entry/update:
2019-06-18
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Sustainable agriculture - Burma/Myanmar, Climate Change - Burma/Myanmar: general, Climate Change - Migration Burma/Myanmar, Contract farming
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
690.28 KB
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