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Myanmar agriculture 101

March 26, 2018

A quick introduction to the past, present and future of Myanmar’s most important industry.

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Too poor to grow better rice: The debt trap facing Myanmar’s farmers

Rising fuel, fertiliser and food costs are pushing indebted farmers in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta deeper into poverty, forcing them to grow low-grade rice as they struggle to feed their families.

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