Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers September 2020 survey round in Burmese written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers September 2020 survey round written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third policy note in a series presenting the results from rounds of telephone surveys with rice millers in three important rice-growing regions of Myanmar: Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Yangon. Mills are the most important link between farms and consumers in the rice value chain. Thus, any shocks to rice mills will impact both rural rice-producing households as well as urban consumers.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers October 2020 survey round written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand how Myanmar’s rice value chain has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis, a series of phone interviews is being conducted with rice millers from Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Yangon. This report presents results from the fourth interview round conducted in October 2020. These results capture the effects of the second wave of COVID-19 related lockdowns that began in September.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers August 2020 survey round written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second policy note in a series presenting the results from telephone surveys with approximately 400 rice millers in three important rice-growing regions of Myanmar: Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Yangon. Mills are the most important link between farms and consumers in the rice value chain. In addition to drying, milling, processing, and storing rice, mills also buy paddy directly from farmers and often provide farmers with inputs on credit. Thus, any shocks to rice mills will impact both rural rice-producing households and urban consumers. To understand how the COVID-19 crisis and the corresponding policy responses are affecting the business activities of rice mills in Myanmar, we are conducting a panel telephone survey with rice millers. Interviews have been conducted every 30 days starting in July 2020, continuing through the monsoon harvests and ending in November. This report presents the results from the second survey round conducted in August. Interviews were completed by August 22, before a second wave of COVID-19 infections began to spread widely in Myanmar.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers July 2020 survey round written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand how Myanmar’s rice value chain has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis, a series of phone interviews are being conducted with rice millers from Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Yangon. This report presents results from the first round of interviews that was conducted in July 2020 with 404 medium- and large-scale mill owners and managers. Key Findings Strikingly, 60 percent of mills are anticipating a revenue drop of at least 30 percent this year compared to 2019. Only 3 percent of mills are expecting an increase in revenue. Just over half of the mills interviewed experienced disruptions in selling milled rice and in buying paddy. However, those impacts have lessened considerably, as only 15 percent of millers reported experiencing those disruptions in the past 30 days. Almost all mills regarded byproduct sales as important to their business. Roughly half reported no changes in byproduct prices compared to 2019, but one-quarter reported price increases, while the other quarter reported decreases. Mills from Ayeyarwady have been more negatively impacted by lower byproduct prices than elsewhere. For most mills, both paddy purchase and rice sales prices are now slightly higher than the 2019 average. Interestingly, prices increased more for low-quality varieties than for high-quality varieties. Margins for low-quality varieties have increased relative to 2019, while they have decreased for high-quality varieties. Thus, mills producing larger quantities of high-quality rice now may be adversely affected by lower margins. Recommended Actions Continue and expand the government relief loan program offered to small and medium enterprises – Action 2.1.1 under the COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP) of the Government of Myanmar. This would assist mills struggling with lower revenues and buffer smaller mills from further shocks during the crisis. Government should extend tax relief to mills hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis through waivers or deferrals (CERP Action 2.1.3). Government should facilitate exports by putting in place easier licensing processes (CERP Action 2.4.3), such as allowing licenses to be obtained online.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers July 2020 survey round in Burmese written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-10-23 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Rice millers August 2020 survey round in Burmese written by Goeb, Joseph and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring the agri food system in Myanmar Rice millers November 2021 survey round written by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity (MAPSA) and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rice mills are the primary link in the rice value chain between farmers and consumers. Therefore, it is critical to monitor milling shocks as they will affect both farmers' incomes and urban rice prices. Since June 2020, we have monitored the impact of COVID-19 and political instability on rice millers in Myanmar and this is the tenth Research Note in the series. In this Research Note, we present evidence from interviews with 392 rice millers conducted in November 2021 in Myanmar’s three major rice-growing regions–Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Yangon. We present evidence of the current situation in relation to previous survey rounds, including 1) disruptions in milling caused by the political and health crises; 2) changes in operations such as throughput, paddy and rice storage, and working capital; 3) reasons for expected throughput changes in the 2021 monsoon harvest season; and 4) prices of paddy, rice, and byproducts.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Agricultural production and rural livelihoods in two irrigation schemes October 2020 survey round written by Lambrecht, Isabel and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The persistent and worsening effects of the COVID-19 crisis on rural household incomes are alarming. The onset of the second wave of infections and mitigation measures in Myanmar is continuing to depress household incomes. Key findings: Almost three-quarters of the households surveyed reported lower household income than usual in August and September. In addition to a drought and lack of irrigation water limiting crop production in August and September, 22 percent of farmers experienced difficulties accessing inputs and 28 percent invested less than usual in their farm due to financial constraints. A quarter of farmers experienced difficulties selling their produce, which is lower than the share that reported having such difficulties in previous months. However, farmers anticipate further difficulties hampering sales in coming months, mainly due to expected restrictions on mobility. Landless households have been the most adversely affected by the crisis, largely due to lost nonfarm employment, lower remittances, and further negative impacts on rural enterprises. To cope with reduced incomes, 61 percent of households reported having reduced food expenditures, 36 percent sold assets, and 37 percent took loans. Households maintained the diversity of their diets but reduced the amount of meat and fish consumed. More households reported meat and fish to be less available than in previous rounds. Government transfer programs reached 99 percent of households in the study area, mostly in the form of income assistance. Recommended actions: Assistance to rural households should be continued to soften the impact of reduced income during the COVID-19 crisis and prevent households from jeopardizing future food security and health by depleting savings and assets, acquiring debt, and reducing food expenditures. Supporting rural non-farm businesses and employment will be key to building resilience in household livelihoods and to achieving a faster overall economic recovery.

Download or read book Monitoring the impacts of COVID 19 in Myanmar Food vendors November 2020 survey round written by Oo, Than Zaw and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This policy note presents results from five rounds of a telephone survey with food vendors conducted in different rural and urban zones of the country, focusing on results from the last round completed. The purpose of the survey is to provide data and insights to the government, development partners, and interested stakeholders to understand the COVID-19 related shocks on Myanmar’s food markets. In particular, the note explores prevention measures, changes in shopping behavior, difficulties in food vendor operations due to the COVID-19 crisis, changes in availability and prices of foods, perceived changes in consumption, and suggested policy actions by these food vendors.

Download or read book Monitoring the agri food system in Myanmar Rice millers September 2021 survey round written by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity (MAPSA) and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and political instability on Myanmar’s rice sector, we conducted a telephone survey of 388 medium- and large-scale rice millers from major rice growing regions in September 2021. This report present results from interviews conducted with rice millers from Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Yangon regions. Key findings: Banking sector disruptions remain the most significant challenge for rice millers in September 2021 (reported by 70 percent of respondents) and receiving payment for rice and making payment for paddy are among the most frequently cited disruptions. Mills are in an increasingly difficult financial situation. Working capital dropped by 24 percent compared to September last year and fewer mills sold milling byproducts–rice bran and broken rice–which are important for profitability. Overall, 68 percent of millers expect monsoon milling profits in 2021 to be less than in 2020. Lending to farmers declined in the 2021 monsoon season compared to 2020. Fewer millers offered credit to farmers and the average value of credit-out was 21 percent lower. Increased transportation costs and transportation restrictions were also widespread challenges in September 2021. Diesel prices have increased by 31 percent since December 2020 and by 10 percent since June 2021. COVID-19 safety practices jumped following Myanmar’s third wave of cases: ninety-eight percent and 97 percent of millers adopted face coverings and regular handwashing, respectively. Expected monsoon season paddy harvests and milling throughput in 2021 are lower than 2020 (55 percent and 74 percent, respectively). Mill-level rice sales prices increased between June and September, following their normal season trends. Compared to last year, milling margins were higher for Emata varieties and lower for Pawsan, but overall milling margins in 2021 have been similar to their 2020 levels. Thus, milling margins are not a major contributor to changes in retail rice prices paid by consumers this year compared to last year. Recommendations: Credit guarantees to enable banks or MFIs to expand working capital to the milling sector should be considered to ensure the financial viability of rice milling. Easing transport restrictions and re-opening export markets would bring much needed stability to rice markets while relaxing the financial and production constraints that millers are experiencing.

Download or read book Monitoring the Impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Mechanization service providers July 2020 survey round in Burmese written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Mechanization service providers May 2020 survey round written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural mechanization service providers (MSP) are crucial to enabling smallholder farmers to undertake a range of power-intensive farm and post-harvest operations in a timely manner. These operations are important for food production and farm income. MSPs are capital-intensive operations. The economic viability of these businesses is highly sensitive to capacity utilization, which generates the cash flow needed to repay equipment loans; to prices of imported capital goods, including machines, equipment, and fuels; and to the availability of machine operators, among others. Hence, the operations of MSPs are sensitive to restrictions on mobility and trade. The COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar, the restrictions imposed as policy responses to control the spread of the virus, and the associated market disruptions affect the operations of MSPs across the country. However, the specific impacts MSPs experience depends on factors specific to different regions and states. Measures to support MSPs and to ensure farmer access to their services should be guided by an understanding of the situation on the ground.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Mechanization service providers June 2020 survey round in Burmese written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Mechanization service providers November 2020 survey round written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mechanization service providers (MSP) in Myanmar were originally surveyed by telephone over three rounds in May, June, and July 2020 to determine how their businesses were being affected by COVID-19 related restrictions. Most of the MSPs interviewed were engaged in providing farmers with tractor-related services. The results of those surveys were published in Myanmar Strategy Support Program Policy Notes 07, 12, and 17, respectively. To trace the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economic activities, a fourth round of the survey of MSPs was done in early-November 2020, administered mostly to those engaged in harvesting activities. This note reports on the results of the fourth survey, as well as some trends seen between the earlier survey rounds and this last one.

Download or read book Monitoring the impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Mechanization service providers December 2020 survey round written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mechanization service providers (MSP) in Myanmar were originally interviewed by telephone in May, June, July, and November 2020, covering mostly combine-harvester SPs (CHSP) and tractor SPs (TSP), to determine how their businesses were being affected by COVID-19 related restrictions. The results of those surveys were published in Myanmar Strategy Support Program Policy Notes 07, 12, 17, and 39, respectively. To trace the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economic activities, a fifth phone survey of MSPs was done in mid-December 2020, administered mostly to SPs in harvesting activities. This Note reports on the results of the fifth survey, as well as on some trends from the earlier surveys.

Download or read book Monitoring the Impact of COVID 19 in Myanmar Agricultural production and rural livelihoods in two irrigation schemes June 2020 survey round written by Lambrecht, Isabel and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This policy note provides evidence of the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on farming communities in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone using baseline data from January 2020 and follow-up phone survey data. The first round of the phone survey was conducted between 10 and 21 June 2020 and inquired about the effects of COVID-19 on agricultural production and other livelihood sources from February to May 2020. In total, 1,070 male and female respondents from 605 households in 30 communities were interviewed. The sample for the phone survey covers all nonirrigation households and all women-adult-only households (WHH), as these categories of households were few in the baseline survey, and a randomly selected subsample of the dual-adult irrigation households covered in the baseline.