Year of publication 2020 Publisher FAO and Yezin Agricultural University Place of publication Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Other Entities Involved Yezin Agricultural University Pages 201 Author FAO and Yezin Agricultural University Language English The “Sustainable Cropland and Forest Management in Priority Agro-ecosystems of Myanmar” Project of FAO in Myanmar is [...]
“Previously I haven’t tried this soil covering by crop residue, mulching. After the farmer field school training, I would like to test.” this technique said village farmer from Sin Tat Kyin village, U Ye Tin. The Farmer Field School training is provided in Sin Tat Kyin village by the project, [...]
Realizing the impact of climate change as a global and national challenge, FAO has been implementing a GEF funded project “Sustainable Cropland and Forest Management in Priority Agro-Ecosystems of Myanmar (SLM-GEF)” since July 2016, jointly with MoALI and MoNREC to build capacity of farming and forestry stakeholders to mitigate climate [...]
Myanmar is highly vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather conditions. According to the Global Climate Risk Index, Myanmar ranks among the top three countries most affected by weather related events, which has led to massive displacement of people and the destruction of livelihoods, crops and other food sources. In [...]
FAO is implementing a project entitled “Sustainable cropland and forest management in priority agro-ecosystem of Myanmar” in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MoNREC) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation (MoALI). The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and will run [...]
Training of Trainers on Climate Smart Agriculture and Farmer Field School was successfully over on 9-11 April, 2018 at Mindat Hotel as arranged instructors and planned agenda as well. This training is attended 35 participants as total (18 staff from DoA, Mindat and 8 staff from the DoA Kanpetlet, [...]
Farmer Field day event is held at Kokko Gone village in Nyaung U Township on 27th February 2018 and Khaing Village in Kyaukpadaung Township on 28th February 2018. There are around 60 farmers join the events in each township. The farmers are coming from different villages near the event holding [...]
Training of Trainers on CSA and FFS was successfully conducted from 25 Sep to 27 Sep, 2017 at Arthawka Hotel at New Bagan, Nyaung U. A total of 40 participants attended the training. Daw Mar Mar Cho, Nyaung U Seed Farm Manger DAR, MoALI made opening speech from the government [...]
