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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
FAO, EU launch aquaculture project in Myanmar's Rakhine State
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union have partnered to launch an aquaculture project that aims to restore livelihoods and improve the food security of vulnerable communities in Myanmar's R ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Myanmar in discussions to resume live cattle exports to China
U Tun Lwin, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation, said Myanmar is in discussions with China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) to resume live cattle exports to China, Myanmar Times reported.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Myanmar bans chicken imports as demand slumps
Myanmar has suspended chicken imports for a period of one month, starting October 1, on the back of falling domestic demand for poultry, Myanmar Times reported.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Myanmar broiler sector suffers daily loss of US$40,000 as prices plunge
Farmgate prices of broiler chickens have fallen below breeding and production costs due to the recurring COVID-19 outbreak, and breeders are now making about K50 million (~US$38,000; K1 = US$0.00076) in losses daily, says U Kyaw Win, chair ...
Monday, June 29, 2020
Myanmar Ministry of Commerce to support banks providing loans to Myanmar corn farmers
U Min Khang, chairman of the Myanmar Corn Industrial Association said an agreement was made with the Ministry of Commerce for the latter to help provide government loans or connections to banks in order to expand corn plantations, the Myanm ...
Friday, June 5, 2020
Myanmar fisheries sector's decline puts a million jobs at risk
Myanmar's fishing sector may lose nearly a million manpower, after almost all shipments to China and the US have been cancelled since February due to COVID-19, Bloomberg reported.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Myanmar aquaculture sector asks for gov't aid in face of 'export collapse'
Myanmar's aquaculture and fisheries sector is calling on government for aid in the face of "export collapse" as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, February 14, 2020
Myanmar cattle exports hampered by government regulations
February 14, 2020 Myanmar cattle exports hampered by government regulations Livestock exports were boosted after the Myanmar government lifted a ban of live cattle and buffalo exports in October 2017, but new regulations threaten to derail ...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Myanmar's feed demand to reach four million tonnes in 2020
December 10, 2019 Myanmar's feed demand to reach four million tonnes in 2020 Myanmar's demand for livestock feed is expected to reach four million tonnes next year amid a steady growth of the industry, said U Mya Han, chairman of Myanmar Li ...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Transport challenges cause Myanmar's egg prices to decline
November 5, 2019 Transport challenges cause Myanmar's egg prices to decline Myanmar's transportation difficulties have caused the price for a viss (about 1.63 kilogrammes) of chicken eggs to drop by about half, said a local industry officia ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Myanmar aims to increase aquaculture exports to US$728 million in 2020
October 30, 2019 Myanmar aims to increase aquaculture exports to US$728 million in 2020 The Department of Fisheries will expand the adoption of the Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) guidelines across its aquaculture industry to increase exp ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Myanmar Agriculture Ministry announces cattle registration programme
October 30, 2019 Myanmar Agriculture Ministry announces cattle registration programme The new identification system, which aims to track the 11 million cattle in the country, will eventually aid the implementation of animal health insurance ...
Monday, October 28, 2019
Myanmar Fisheries Federation calls for ban on combined poultry-fish farms
The system uses poultry excrement to feed the fish, increasing the likelihood of diseases infecting the fish's digestive system which could be passed on to humans, reported Myanmar Times.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Myanmar swine association calls for suspension of pork imports due to ASF risk
October 23, 2019 Myanmar swine association calls for suspension of pork imports due to ASF risk A Myanmar swine production body has called authorities to halt imports of live pigs and pork products in light of African swine fever outbreaks ...
Monday, October 7, 2019
CP Myanmar signs MOU for building of livestock farms, learning center
October 7, 2019 CP Myanmar signs MOU for building of livestock farms, learning center   CP Myanmar has signed a MOU with Myanmar's Department of Livestock Development (DLD) to establish a learning center on farming, said its parent company, ...

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