DISSEMINATION WORKSHOP ON IMPROVING THE POSTHARVEST HANDLING OF FRESH GRAPE IN MYANMAR

Agricultural Development and Commercialization

(Yamethin, Myanmar) – Mekong Institute (MI) hosted a Dissemination Workshop focusing on “Improving the Postharvest Handling of Fresh Grape in Myanmar” on January 13, 2016. Twenty-three grape growers working in grape cultivated areas of Yamethin Township attended. 

The workshop provided a platform for grape farmers and key stakeholders to address the challenges and constraints of grape production in Myanmar. These include the use of fungicides, insecticides and other potential chemicals without considering their residual effect; limited knowledge about diseases, pest control measures and quality control technologies; and inadequacy policy support for the grape industry. 

More importantly, the workshop provided a rare opportunity for the growers to learn best practices for postharvest handling, including safety issues. The workshop also served to remind the grape community about the importance of rethinking current practices as a means to develop high-yielding, quality grape varieties with a sustainable manner. Workshop presentations included posters and brochures developed by Myanmar Postharvest Team which instructed grape growers and farmers in various methodologies currently used during different steps in postharvest handling. Cooperation and partnership between governments, the private sectors and key stakeholders were also highlighted in the workshop. 

Supported from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), the workshop was organized by MI in partnership with Prime Agri Technologies Company, AVSI Foundation Myanmar, local NGOs, Green House Organization and Yezin Agricultural University.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.