Irrigation
Websites/Multiple Documents
| Title: | | Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) |
| Description/subject: | | The best of the SPDC sites. Substantial and well-designed, with lots of information - tables, photos, statistics. Sections on: Location, Topogaphy, Climate, Rainfall, Land, Water, RuraL Populatoin and Farm Families, General Agricultural situation, Inputs, Agro-base Industries, Export, NFIS Agri Statistice, Organisation of MOAI, Statistics. I couldn't get the site search engine to work and there is a very obtrusive banner ad flashing away. It's also a bit graphics-heavy which might make it slow to access without a high-speed connection and processor. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) |
| Format/size: | | html |
| Date of entry/update: | | 03 June 2003 |
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| Title: | | Search results for irrigat* in OBL |
| Description/subject: | | 34 results |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Online Burma/Maynmar Library |
| Format/size: | | html, pdf |
| Date of entry/update: | | 18 August 2004 |
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Individual Documents
| Title: | | Rich Periphery, Poor Center: Myanmar's Rural Economy |
| Date of publication: | | March 2004 |
| Description/subject: | | Abstract:
"This paper looks at the case of Myanmar in order to investigate the behavior and welfare of
rural households in an economy under transition from a planned to a market system. Myanmar's
case is particularly interesting because of the country's unique attempt to preserve a policy of
intervention in land transactions and marketing institutions. A sample household survey that we
conducted in 2001, covering more than 500 households in eight villages with diverse
agro-ecological environments, revealed two paradoxes. First, income levels are higher in
villages far from the center than in villages located in regions under the tight control of the
central authorities. Second, farmers and villages that emphasize a paddy-based, irrigated
cropping system have lower farming incomes than those that do not. The reason for these
paradoxes are the distortions created by agricultural policies that restrict land use and the
marketing of agricultural produce. Because of these distortions, the transition to a market
economy in Myanmar since the late 1980s is only a partial one. The partial transition, which
initially led to an increase in output and income from agriculture, revealed its limit in the survey
period."...There are 2 versions of this paper. The one placed as the main URL, which also has a later publication date, seems to be longer, though it is about 30K smaller. |
| Author/creator: | | Ikuko Okamoto, Kyosuke Kurita, Takashi Kurosaki and Koichi Fujita |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | IDE ( Institute of Developing Economies) Discussion Paper No. 23 |
| Format/size: | | pdf (213K) |
| Alternate URLs: | | http://www.econ.yale.edu/conference/neudc03/papers/1d-kurosaki.pdf |
| Date of entry/update: | | 05 December 2003 |
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| Title: | | Historical Geography of Burma: Creation of enduring patterns in the Pyu period |
| Date of publication: | | October 2001 |
| Description/subject: | | "Pyu civilization flourished during most of the first millennium AD at an urban and complex
level, and three patterns established by the Pyu were to leave major imprints on the
historical geography of Burma that endured until the late nineteenth century, when the
colonial conquest transformed the country demographically and economically. Firstly, the
Pyu preferred settlement in the Dry Zone, particularly in the valleys of the tributaries of
Burma's greatest rivers; secondly, there was development of a repertoire of Pyu irrigation
works operating on a variety of scales and firmly imbedded in social structures as well as in
these particular environments and economies; and thirdly, at a time of dominance of
Mahayana sects in Indian Buddhism, the Pyus adopted Theravada Buddhism, thereby
striking a note that has reverberated in Burma ever since..." |
| Author/creator: | | Janice Stargardt |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Newsletter, Issue 25, International Institute for Asian Studies (Leiden) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 03 June 2003 |
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| Title: | | Myanmar: Aquatic Resources |
| Date of publication: | | 1999 |
| Description/subject: | | Geography and population…
Climate and water resources:
Climate;
River basins and water resources;
Lakes and dams;
Water withdrawal…
Irrigation and drainage development…
Institutional environment…
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Trends in water resources management…
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Main sources of information. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | FAO |
| Format/size: | | html |
| Date of entry/update: | | 11 August 2004 |
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| Title: | | An Economic Assessment of the Myanmar Rice Sector: Current Developments and Prospects |
| Date of publication: | | February 1998 |
| Description/subject: | | ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas
February 1998 Research Bulletin 958
2.0 STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT:
IN MYANMAR; 2.1 Natural Resources of Myanmar;
2.2 Social and Economic Conditions in Myanmar; 2.3 General Overview of Rice Sector Development; 2.3.1 Historical Development of Rice Production;
2.3.2 Current Development of Rice Production;
3.0 RICE POLICY IN MYANMAR:
3.1 British Colonial Policy, 1885-1948;
3.2 Post-Independence Policy, 1948-1962;
3.3 Socialist Republic Government Policy, 1962-1988;
3.4 State Law and Order Restoration Council, 1988 to Present;
4.0 DESCRIPTION OF RICE PRODUCTION
SYSTEMS IN MYANMAR:
4.1 Methods of Rice Cultivation; 4.2 Rice Variety Use and Production Constraints;
4.3 Risks in Deep-Water Rice Farming;
4.4 Problems in Input Supply.
5.0 RICE MARKETING IN MYANMAR:
5.1 Farm Marketing;
5.2 Rice Milling; 5.3 Transport and Storage;
5.4 Production Costs and Marketing Margins; 5.5 Rice Consumption;
5.6 Rice Exports. 6.0 CAPACITY OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
TO INCREASE RICE PRODUCTION: 6.1 Capacity of Land Resources to Increase Rice Production; 6.2 Capacity of Water Resources to Increase Rice Production; 6.3 Importance of Developing Irrigation.
7.0 COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE OF MYANMAR
RICE PRODUCTION:
7.1 Production Response to New Technology; 7.2 Constraints to Increase Technology Use in Rice Production;
7.3 Rice Supply Cost; 7.3.1 Farm Gate Cost; 7.3.2 FOB Export Cost.
8.0 PROJECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE: 8.1 Factors Determining Growth of Rice Production;
8.2 Evidence of Possible Short-Term Increased Production ;
8.3 Outlook for Myanmar Export Market... |
| Author/creator: | | Kenneth B. Young, Gail L. Cramer and Eric J. Wailes |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas |
| Format/size: | | pdf (382K) 88 pages |
| Alternate URLs: | | http://arkansasagnews.uark.edu/958.pdf |
| Date of entry/update: | | 03 June 2003 |
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| Title: | | Irrigation O & M and system performance in Southeast Asia: an OED impact study |
| Date of publication: | | 27 June 1996 |
| Description/subject: | | Operations Evaluation Study.
"This report discusses six gravity irrigation schemes supported by the World Bank in the paddy lands of Thailand, Myanmar, and
Vietnam. Its main objective is to assess: (i) the agro-economic impacts of these schemes at least five years after completion of
the investment operations, and (ii) the influence of operation and maintenance (O & M) performance on the sustainability of
those impacts. The finding that dominates the study has little to do with O & M. Offering poor economics and low incomes,
these paddy irrigation schemes face an uncertain future. Improved O & M performance will not rescue them. In fact, the study
finds that this causality is being reversed. As the uncompetitiveness of paddy farming drives the younger members off farms and
the older members to stay behind and concentrate on basic subsistence crops, social capital will erode and O & M standards
are likely to suffer. Based on the study of the six schemes, several recommendations have been made and grouped into the
following general categories, then expanded on: (1) to sharpen the response to O & M failures; (2) to simplify the technology of
infrastructure and operations; (3) to promote the transfer of management to farmers and their Water User Groups; and (4) to
improve household earnings."
Keywords: Gravity irrigation; Paddyland; Competitiveness; Agricultural productivity; Household income; Subsistence farming;
Traditional farming; Farm management; Rural infrastructure; Agro-economic impacts; Operation & maintenance; Water user groups |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | World Bank |
| Format/size: | | Page, Text (609K), PDF (12415K) |
| Alternate URLs: | | http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/1996/06/27/000009265_3961214172549/Re...
http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/1996/06/27/000009265_3961214172549/Re... |
| Date of entry/update: | | 03 June 2003 |
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| Title: | | Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategies for the Least Developed Countries of the Asia-Pacific Region: Myanmar |
| Date of publication: | | 1995 |
| Description/subject: | | Conclusion and recommendations: Myanmar, like any other developing country, needs to have sectoral policies, objectives and strategies in agriculture, forestry and fisheries which are based on the present socio-economic, political and administrative situation. The three sectors should be monitored, supervised, evaluated and revised as necessary. The ministries concerned should issue documents that formalize the commitment and intent of the government in ensuring sustainable development of the resources for economic and environmental purposes. Surveys and studies which have not been previously or properly carried out (e.g., water demand in industries, soil sedimentation and rehabilitation) should now be undertaken systematically as part of short- and long-term plans; the results should be officially documented and published. With regard to environmental affairs in Myanmar, the concept is: "Everything possible is being done to prevent environmental degradation and make it a heritage that future generations can enjoy". Myanmar, although included among the least developed countries, is well endowed with natural resources for agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Modern technology and capital investment, coupled with a well-prepared plan and proper management, will lead to sustainable utilization of those resources. Priority should be given to self-sufficiency in food in order to contain domestic prices. When any surplus is exported, proper processing, packaging, storage and transportation are prerequisites to meeting international market requirements and standards. The suggested policies in this report, which have been discussed in detail to bring about better comprehension and serious consideration, could be used as a base to modify and improve and, if found feasible, officially adopted. All government policies on the three sectors must be well-defined, officially and legally documented, published and have theirnotification issued by the government. 74 KB |
| Author/creator: | | U Myint Thein, Director-General (Retd), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Yangon) |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | UNESCAP |
| Date of entry/update: | | 03 June 2003 |
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