Exploring Pathways for Promoting and Scaling Up Climate-Smart Agriculture in Myanmar
Julian Gonsalves (juliangonsalves@yahoo.com),
Ohnmar Khaing (dr.ohnmarkhaing@gmail.com),
Wilson John D Barbon (wilsonjohn.barbon@iirr.org) and
Phyu Sin Thant (phyu.thant@iirr.org)
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Julian Gonsalves: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Regional Center for Asia
Ohnmar Khaing: Food Security Working Group-Myanmar
Wilson John D Barbon: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Myanmar Program
Phyu Sin Thant: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Myanmar Program
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, 2022, vol. 19, issue 1, 25-42
Abstract:
This paper explores potential pathways for promoting and scaling up the uptake of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Myanmar, using qualitative methods. Key informant interviews with stakeholders from government, research institutes, international and local development agencies, and the private sector identified technology development as an important investment and action area. A desk review of policy documents revealed that considerations on climate change adaptation in agriculture are embedded in Myanmar’s international commitments and national plans, including policies on making the agriculture sector resilient. Moreover, climate change resilience has been framed as a key component of the country’s sustainable development plans. This means the basic framework for advocating and promoting CSA is already in place. However, policies on land, water, environment, seed, and fertilizer and pesticide management are poorly enforced. In addition, the extension system has an inadequate coverage and reach of the remote communities. In the current political context of Myanmar, the process of policymaking has changed. Thus, the impetus for shaping an enabling environment for scaling up CSA will likely shift toward more active citizen engagement via local nongovernment organizations (NGOs), the private sector, and independent academic institutions. There are opportunities for policy integration to effectively scale up CSA, but much remains to be done. Donors of Myanmar have a special opportunity to support the integration of CSA into their respective country program strategies. Likewise, local and international NGOs may take this opportunity to mainstream CSA into various conventional development programs, such as livelihood development, women’s empowerment, and food security and nutrition. On the other hand, academic institutions can pursue research opportunities to support the development of CSA technologies and approaches and to generate evidence for input to capacity development, advocacy, and policymaking.
Keywords: Myanmar; climate smart agriculture; climate resilience; scaling-out; climate change adaptation; agriculture development policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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