Data Collection Survey on the Project for Development of Water Saving Agricultural Technology in the Central Dry Zone in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation The Republic of the Union of Myanmar DATA COLLECTION SURVEY ON THE PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATER SAVING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE CENTRAL DRY ZONE IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR FINAL REPORT AUGUST 2013 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) SANYU CONSULTANTS INC. India China 51 Townships in the Central Dry Zone and Main Facilities of the Project Project Area Myanmar Yangon Thai Sagaing Region Myingyan DAR Center Mandalay Region Nyaung Oo DAR Center Magway DAR Center Magway Region Nay Pyi Taw Legend Border Border of Region Border of Township Project Area Division/ State Capital District Capital River Road Railway Photos of the Central Dry Zone Rainfed upland(before rainy season) Seeding at the beginning of rainy season Predominant sandy soil (before rainy season) Indian-made 4 wheel tractor Plowing by Power tiller Intercropping with groundnut and pigeon pea Intercropping with groundnut and maize Tube-well observed in Central Dry Zone Hydroponic irrigation (Magway Campus, Practice of the hydroponic irrigation in a Yezin Agricultural University ) village (Yenangyon) Practice of micro irrigation in a village Practice of micro irrigation in a (Yenangyon) village(Yenangyon) Dragon fruits (Mandalay) Bean Exchange market (Mandalay) Oil-extracting factory (Myingyan) Bean –processing factory (Myingyan) CONTENTS Location Map of the Study Area Photos of the Central Dry Zone CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES ············································ 1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Objectives of the Survey ............................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Study Area ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Implementing Organization ......................................................................................................... 3 1.5 First Field Survey .......................................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Second Field Survey ...................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2 BASIC INFORMATION ON AGRICULTURE IN MYANMAR ············ 5 2.1 Administrative Division ................................................................................................................ 1 2.2 Available Agriculture Related Statistics ...................................................................................... 2 2.3 Mandates of Agencies Concerned ................................................................................................ 2 2.4 Seasonal Zoning ............................................................................................................................. 3 2.5 Category of Farmlands in Myanmar ........................................................................................... 3 2.6 Classification of Farm Household ................................................................................................ 4 2.7 Category of Crops ......................................................................................................................... 1 2.8 English and Local Name of Pulses ............................................................................................... 2 2.9 Food Consumption in Myanmar .................................................................................................. 2 2.10 Data Collection at Local Level ..................................................................................................... 3 2.11 Deployment of Agencies Concerned ............................................................................................ 3 2.12 General Information at Township and Village Level ................................................................. 4 2.13 Agricultural Policies ...................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 3 INFORMATION ON AGRICULTURE IN THE CDZ ······················· 15 3.1 Overview of the CDZ .................................................................................................................. 15 3.2 Irrigation Methods Observed in Uplands in the CDZ ............................................................. 21 3.3 Other Countermeasures against Aridity ................................................................................... 26 3.4 Crop and Irrigation ..................................................................................................................... 31 3.5 Variety Selection by farmers ...................................................................................................... 32 CHAPTER 4 BASIC INFORMATION SURVEY··············································· 34 4.1 Myingyan Township .................................................................................................................... 34 4.1.1 General Administration ................................................................................................. 34 4.1.2 Agricultural Profile of the Township ........................................................................... 36 4.1.3 Climate Condition .......................................................................................................... 39 4.1.4 Other information .......................................................................................................... 39 4.2 Nyuang Oo Township .................................................................................................................. 40 4.2.1 General Administration ................................................................................................. 41 4.2.2 Agricultural Profile ....................................................................................................... 42 4.2.3 Climate Condition .......................................................................................................... 46 4.2.4 Other information .......................................................................................................... 47 4.3 Magway Township ....................................................................................................................... 48 4.3.1 General Administration ................................................................................................. 48 4.3.2 Agricultural Situation ................................................................................................... 50 4.3.3 Climate Condition .......................................................................................................... 53 4.3.4 Other information .......................................................................................................... 54 CHAPTER 5 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SURVEY ································· 55 5.1 Mandalay Region ............................................................................................................................. 55 5.2 Magway Region ................................................................................................................................ 59 5.3 Sagaing Region ................................................................................................................................. 62 5.4 Nay Pyi Taw ...................................................................................................................................... 65 CHAPTER 6 INDIVIDUAL FARM HOUSEHOLD SURVEY ······························· 68 6.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 68 6.2 Basic Information on Farmers ........................................................................................................ 68 6.3 Information about Agricultural Technologies ............................................................................... 69 6.4 Other Information about Farm Management ............................................................................... 74 CHAPTER 7 MARKETING SURVEY ··························································· 79 7.1 Selection of Target Crops ................................................................................................................ 79 7.2 Characteristics of the Target Crops................................................................................................ 81 7.2.1 Maize ............................................................................................................................... 81 7.2.2 Groundnut ...................................................................................................................... 83 7.2.3 Sesame ............................................................................................................................. 84 7.2.4 Sunflower ........................................................................................................................ 85 7.2.5 Green Gram ................................................................................................................... 86 7.2.6 Pigeon Pea .....................................................................................................................