Economists from Burma and foreign countries attended the third development forum held in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Naypyitaw, according to economists, who said some plans are being developed with the cooperation of government departments.
The forum, called ‘Improving Rice Polices for National and Regional Food Security’, discussed how to develop a suitable policy on rice production and how to improve overall farm productivity. Economist Khin Maung Nyo said forum members heard discussions on polices, agricultural loans, farm ownership, marketing and supporting technologies.
In an opening speech, Vice President Dr. Sai Mauk Kham said the forum was held in order for international experts to share their ideas on ways to improve the lives of farmers and the poor, according to the state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar.
‘We will draw up an Action Plan that includes what we should do, what we must do and what we could do for development and poverty alleviation’, he said. A Union-level central committee, working committees and region and state committees will be formed to carry out the programs, he was quoted as saying.
The Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, Dr. Noleen Heyzer, attended the forum. ESCAP is the regional development arm of the UN for the Asia-Pacific region.
Heyzer, in her speech, presented a seven-point agenda: improving access to food, access to credit, more discretion for farmers, sustainable, targeted rice value policies, agricultural technology, extension systems, infrastructure and access to markets.
Among the experts, were historian Dr. Than Myint Oo, Dr. Tin Maung Maung Than of Singapore, Dr. Zaw Oo and Dr. U Myint.
The Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and officials from the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry also attended.
The first and second development forums were held in July and December 2009. Noble laureate economist, Professor Joseph Stiglitz, attended the second development forum.
Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, Dr. Noleen Heyzer
In an opening speech, Vice President Dr. Sai Mauk Kham said the forum was held in order for international experts to share their ideas on ways to improve the lives of farmers and the poor, according to the state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar.
‘We will draw up an Action Plan that includes what we should do, what we must do and what we could do for development and poverty alleviation’, he said. A Union-level central committee, working committees and region and state committees will be formed to carry out the programs, he was quoted as saying.
The Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, Dr. Noleen Heyzer, attended the forum. ESCAP is the regional development arm of the UN for the Asia-Pacific region.
Heyzer, in her speech, presented a seven-point agenda: improving access to food, access to credit, more discretion for farmers, sustainable, targeted rice value policies, agricultural technology, extension systems, infrastructure and access to markets.
Among the experts, were historian Dr. Than Myint Oo, Dr. Tin Maung Maung Than of Singapore, Dr. Zaw Oo and Dr. U Myint.
The Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and officials from the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry also attended.
The first and second development forums were held in July and December 2009. Noble laureate economist, Professor Joseph Stiglitz, attended the second development forum.
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