Written by Mekong Institute This study examined the effect of trade liberalization on Myanmar foreign trade with selected Asian countries namely Singapore, Thailand and China from 1989-2010. The paper also analyzed trends of foreign trade volume between its major trade partners and the effect of trade liberalization on trade flow with ASEAN Member States (AMS), …

THE EFFECT OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION ON MYANMAR FOREIGN TRADE WITH SELECTED ASIAN COUNTRIES Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute This research analyzes the status and relationship of financial development, trade openness and economic growth by the ARDL approach of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle area or CLV. This group of countries has developed a finance sector and opened trade within the same period between the second half of the 1980s and …

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRADE OPENNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CLV COUNTRIES Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute The Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is one commercially important species of citrus and a potential important agriculture commodity that may drive rural economic growth in Myanmar. The objectives of the study are (1) to develop a mandarin value chain map, (2) to identify the major stakeholders in the mandarin value …

VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF MANDARIN IN SELECTED AREAS OF MYANMAR Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute Sesame is economically important not only for producing edible oil but also for export crops in Myanmar. The objectives of this study are to map actors and to analyze the value chain of sesame, to identify the issues and constraints in the value chain of sesame in Magway Township and to …

VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF SESAME IN MAGWAY TOWNSHIP Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute This study focuses on the constraints faced by all the stakeholders of the current pomelo value chain process: growers, collectors, wholesalers and retailers, particularly the smallholder farmers and their access to the modern markets to achieve proper value chain in Yangon Region, Myanmar. Within recent years, pomelo has become a potential …

ANALYSIS OF CONSTRAINTS FACED BY STAKEHOLDERS TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL VALUE CHAIN: CASE STUDY OF POMELO IN YANGON REGION Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute Over 80 percent of Cambodian famers cultivate rice, primarily through traditional farming practices. For farmers, rice is the major source of income and sustenance. Rice is also the main source of crop that is value added and a major driver of agricultural growth. However, farmers are not aware well of the …

RICE VALUE CHAIN IN SAANG DISTRICT, KANDAL PROVINCE, CAMBODIA Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute Recent research on the controversial topic of contract farming indicate that contract farming may be considered as an effective risk management system for smallholder farmers, enhancing their accessibility to farm inputs, ensuring the more stable prices for produce, and ultimately generating higher incomes to contract farmers. Similarly, even with very few …

THE EFFECT OF RICE CONTRACT FARMING ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ INCOMES IN CAMBODIA:A CASE STUDY IN TOUL SALA COMMUNE IN BARSEDTH DISTRICT, KAMPONG SPUE PROVINCE Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute Cambodia is one nation that is most vulnerable to climate variability and change. The effects of climate change– if as severe as predicted – may erode efforts to alleviate poverty and food security of farmers. While climate change vulnerability assessments are considered as a principal vehicle for informing the need for …

RURAL HOUSEHOLDS’ VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY THE CASE OF PEANG LVEA COMMUNE, ODONGK DISTRICT, KAMPONG SPEU PROVINCE, CAMBODIA Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute The Mekong Institute conducted a series of value chain studies on potential crops that promote cross-border trade between the twin provinces of the countries in the Economic Corridors in order to upgrade the value chains and address the key issues that smallholder farmers face. The goal of value chain development is …

AN ANALYSIS OF MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN PAILIN PROVINCE, CAMBODIA Read More »

Written by Mekong Institute Longan is the third important crop in Pailin province, after cassava and maize. It has a high growth potential in the years to come. The production area has shown a steady growth over the past five years with annual production output increasing respectively.    In 2012, the total planted area was …

AN ASSESSMENT OF LONGAN VALUE CHAIN IN PAILIN PROVINCE, CAMBODIA Read More »