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Feed demand is growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than

10% a year

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Corn production grew from 359,000 tons in 2000-2001 to 2.35 million tons in 2019-2020 (projected)

Source: USDA

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Corn

Myanmar is often referred to as the ‘next big regional feed producer’ (especially pig and poultry feed). Corn production in the country is growing rapidly, driven by the expansion of rain-fed corn growing areas, particularly in the eastern part of the country. Yields are relatively high due to the use of hybrid seeds from Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese companies. Although half of the produced corn is exported to China, domestic demand is expected to grow as the demand for meat and poultry increase.

Activities:

  • Fresh Studio – the Corn Working Group lead – is part of the Sustainable and Affordable Poultry for All (SAPA)
    program and is responsible for developing the SAPA corn production standard; training 2,500 corn farmers in
    Southern Shan and Kayah states; setting up demoplots and organizing farmer field days.

  • Providing consultation on design of an upcoming ODA project by a major donor.

  • Supporting the Myanmar Corn Farmer’s Association (MCFA) with their contract farming initiatives in Myawaddy
    Township and Kayin State; piloting schemes in Kyaikyo Township, Mon State and Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay.

WG Leads:

  • Myanmar Corn Industrial Association (MCIA)

  • Fresh Studio

Members:

  • Agriculture and Farmer Federation of Myanmar (AFFM)

  • Agri First

  • Agri Pro Focus (APF) Myanmar

  • Agro Bio

  • Ar Yone Oo - Social Development Association

  • Asiatic Agricultural Industries

  • Aventine

  • BASF

  • Burgundy Hills Company

  • Central Cooperative Society (CCS)

  • Centre for Economic and Social Development (CESD)

  • CheilJedang (CJ) Corporation

  • Department of Agriculture (DOA)

  • Dow Agro Sciences

  • EU Myanmar Centre

  • Impact Terra

  • JJ-Pun Trading

  • Khine Yadanar Win Trading

  • Livelihoods and Food Security Trust (LIFT)

  • Myanmar Agri-Tech

  • Myanma Awba Group

  • Myanmar Development for Human Resources in Rural Areas (MyanDHRRA)

  • Seeds Energy Agro Group

  • UMG Myanmar Group

  • United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

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