Country Report On Human Resource Development In Food-related Area Through Partnership With ASEAN Universities. Dr. Aye Aye Thwe Ohnmar Myint MYANMAR

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1 Country Report On Human Resource Development In Food-related Area Through Partnership With ASEAN Universities Dr. Aye Aye Thwe Ohnmar Myint MYANMAR

2 Area - 676,577 km 2 Latitude - 9 o 32 N and 28 o 31 N Longitude - 92 o 10 E and 101 o 11 E North-south East-West Southern Myanmar (Tanintharyi) Rakhine Coastline km km km km Country border km (Total) Climate Tropical, Sub- tropical, Temperate Agricultural country GDP- >40 % Export earnings- 17.5% Labor force- 63.0% Crop - over 60 species

3 inches inches Below 40 inches Annual Rainfall - Costal regions - Hilly region - Dry zone Climate The monsoon or rainy season The cool season The hot season Population million(2012) 1.01%, annual growth rate 85/ km 2 population density

4 GDP Share of Myanmar Sector Billion Kyats Agriculture Livestock and Fishery Forestry Energy 65.8 Mines Industry Electric Power Construction Services 7211 Trade GDP Gross Domestic Products of Myanmar ( ) Services 18% Trade 20% Construction 5% Electric Power 1% Industry 19% Agriculture 28% Mines 1% Livestock and Fishery 8% Forestry 0% Energy 0%

5 Main Objectives High yielding and Quality Seed Production Training and Education Research and Development

6 Strategies Development of new agricultural land Provision of sufficient irrigation water all Provision and support for agricultural mechanization Application of modern agro-technologies Development and utilization of modern varieties

7 OBJECTIVES OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR Prior to fulfill the needs of local consumptions Export of more surplus of agricultural products for the increase of foreign exchange earning Assistance to rural development through agricultural development

8 Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation MOAI WRUD DOA ID AMD SLRD DAP MADB DAR SD DICD YAU MOAI DAP DoA ID AMD SLRD Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Department of Agriculture Planning Department of Agriculture Irrigation Department Agricultural Mechanization Department Settlement and Land Records Department WRUD Water Resources Utilization Department MADB Myanma Agricultural Development Bank DAR Department of Agricultural Research SD Survey Department YAU Yezin Agricultural University DICD Department of Industrial Crops Development

9 Area and Production by different crop groups in Myanmar Sr. No. Crops Sown Area (000ha) Production (000 mt) Sown Area (%) 1. Cereal Crops a. a. Paddy b. Wheat c. Maize d. Other cereals Oil Seed Crops a. Groundnut b. Sesame c. Sunflower d. Oil Palm e. Niger f. Other oil seed crops Pulses a. Black gram b. Green gram c. Chick pea

10 Area and Production by different crop groups in Myanmar Sr. No. Crops Sown Area (000ha) Production (000 mt) Sown Area (%) d. Cow pea e. Pigeon pea f. Butter bean g. Sultain/sultapya h. Other pulses Industrial crops a. Cotton b. Sugarcane c. Jute d. Rubber e. Virginia tobacco Culinary crops a. Potato b. Onion c. Garlic d. Chilli e. Spices

11 Area and Production by different crop groups in Myanmar Sr. Crops Sown Area Production Sown Area No. (000ha) (000 mt) (%) 6. Plantation crops a. Tea b. Coffee c. Coconut d. Toddy Vegetables Fruits Miscellaneous a.non edible crops (flowers,thatch,etc.) Total

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13 Yezin Agricultural University

14 Location

15 Yezin Agricultural University Vision To be a prime mover of agricultural and rural development in Myanmar through human resource development and national supplier of scientific knowledge and technological innovation.

16 Mission To provide education and develop human resources for increased production through green growth. To provide career and business opportunities for the graduates who are well qualified. To contribute the nation through research and education.

17 CAMPUSES OF YEZIN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

18 Selection and Admission to YAU passed Basic Education High School with good scores physical and mental fitness entrance exam composed of two parts: 1) Written Examination: Biology subject for 3 hours and English subject for 2 hours and 2) Personal Interview first semester - November March second semester - May - September.

19 Curriculum and Degrees offered at YAU N o. Curriculum Period Study Programs 1. Bachelor Degree (B.Agr.Sc.) 4 Years Master Degree (M.Agr.Sc.) 3 Years 7 3. Master of Philosophy Degree (M.Phil.) 2 Years 7 4. Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) 5 Years 7 5. Post Grad Diploma (Dip. Agr.Sc.) 3 Years 7

20 POST-GRADUATE DEGREE

21 Students and Academic Staff in Academic Year Table 1.2: Students Statistic of Yezin Agricultural University ( )

22 Academic Qualifications of YAU staff ( Academic Year)

23 Academic Qualifications of YAU staff ( Academic Year)

24 International Collaboration Library automation software system cooperated by KOICA Establishment of Advanced Center for Agricultural Research and Education in collaboration with IARI, India Strengthening human development institution in Agriculture sponsored by JICA

25 Strengths and Opportunities Presence of a visionary, dynamic, energetic leadership who is getting broad support from the faculty and staff. High interest on the part of the Ministry of Agriculture, its sponsor and link in the cabinet, in collaborating with YAU particularly in manpower training and development, seed production, technology testing, extension and advisory service. Existence of critical number of highly trained faculty members from foreign universities (35 PhD and 65 Master Degree holders). Although needing much upgrading and improvement, existence of classrooms, laboratories, research farms and stations, scientific equipment, housing for faculty, students and guests, FREE WiFi on the campus. Existence of land and stations for university s field research, practicum for students, and physical expansion.

26 Areas Needing Improvement 1. General review of the BS, MS and PhD curricula, Develop an agro ecosystem-based curriculum and research program 2. Improvement and completion of the University strategic plan including the departmental strategic plans. 3. Continuing and expanded staff development program for new program offerings. 4. Need to review and rethink the 7 sub-campuses as facility for instruction, research, practicum and extension. 5. Need to create department of Agricultural Extension Education, conduct collaborative research with DAR and DOA and provide the University direct extension service to rural farmers like e-agriculture Information Center

27 Cont: 6. New campus layout, paved on-campus road system, student extra-curricular activities and pro-student welfare facilities, ITready and connection facilities, staff housing, to mention some, need modernization. 7. Academic administration including university governance and organization for higher effectiveness and efficiency need streamlining. 8. Adjustment in pedagogy in the teaching of courses, considering large class size, limited number of faculty, limited space and equipment for use in instruction need to be done. 9. Process, structure and content of university research agenda and programming need to be clarified and defined. 10. The collection, system and facilities of the university library need to be upgraded and updated.

28 Needs of Technical Assistance Review of YAU different curricula and identify new curricular areas/programs (Agricultural Extension Education, Agribusiness, Food Science/Nutrition Science, Biotechnology, Information and Communication Technology-ICT, etc.). Develop an agro ecosystem-based curriculum and research program at YAU (in partnership with U.S. universities, Asian Agricultural universities). Review of the organization, management and governance system of the university. The organization, management and governance of an institution of higher learning is a system of hierarchy. Review of academic procedure and administration in the university (from admission to graduation).

29 Needs of Technical Assistance Develop strategy and approaches to strengthen the research function of the university. YAU is not only an academic system of instructing students, imparting to them classical and practical know how and do how in production, processing of products, making decisions, problem solving agricultural problems. Develop ideas on utilization of the 7 sub-campuses of YAU. The seven sub- campuses of YAU are vital assets that can be used to aid and realize the university goals in instruction, research and extension. Establish a sub-campus in Ayeyarwady region. Since Ayeyarwady region is well known for rice bowl of the country one of YAU sub-campus should be established in this region. Presently, there are two sub-campuses in Yangon region.

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31 Brief overview in GAP ASEAN GAP was initially development as an activity under the AADCP project, Quality Assurance System for ASEAN Fruit and Vegetables (QASAFV-37703), 2004 implemented during phase III of the ASEAN Australia Economic Cooperation Programme (AAECP) Nowadays, changing consumer lifestyle in not only ASEAN region but also throughout the world is driving the demand for safe to eat with good quality fruit and vegetable. GAP program is an important component in road map of the country. 31

32 Activities in Myanmar to develop GAP 2007 Conduction quality standard for mango, banana, pineapple, durian, guava, mangosteen and tomato with harmonization of ASEAN standard Initiate collaborative research on post-harvest technology on fruits and vegetables Improvement of laboratory related to post-harvest research Training of human resource development relating to post-harvest technology 2008 Conduction capacity building for human resource development regarding to post-harvest technology and laboratory Introduction GAP to selected farms and zone Development of quality standard for other fruits and vegetable Initiative research on quality assurance system setting up for Myanmar GAP 2009 Development of Myanmar GAP to farmer s field Demonstration on farmer s field Conduction GAP training for farmer to farmer 2010 Extension of Myanmar GAP through national

33 Needs assessment Field Validation to Myanmar, 2012

34 Myanmar National GAP Meeting National GAP meeting was held on 15 th January, 2013 at the Minister s meeting room, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) and the Deputy Union Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation gave a remark in that meeting Do the next meeting quickly to finalize the third draft of National GAP and to approve as a Myanmar National GAP guideline officially. Lead by Deputy Union Minister for MOAI, the Myanmar National GAP meeting was held again on 21 st March, 2013 at the meeting room No-1 of (MOAI), Nay Pyi Taw. The purpose of that meeting was To amend the third draft of National Good Agricultural Practice guide line finally and to be approved To select the logo for Myanmar GAP To decide who should be involved at AB.CB and Inspection team

35 Myanmar National GAP Meeting The meeting was attended by the Deputy Union Minister for MOAI, Director General, Department of Agriculture and the participants from different Ministry and other organization were ; Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation:- Department of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Planning, Yezin Agriculture University, Department of Agriculture Research, Department of Industrial Crops Development Ministry of Health, Ministry of Commerce, Nay Pyi Taw Council, Senior National Consultant from FAO, Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVPEA).