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FAO in Myanmar

FAO’s Presence in Myanmar

Myanmar became a member of FAO on 11 September 1947. FAO's presence in Myanmar is regulated by an exchange of letters between the Minister of Agriculture and Forests in Myanmar and the Director General of FAO on 26 September 1977 and 18 October 1977. An FAO Representation has been established in 1978 when the first FAO Representative was  appointed.  Since then, seven FAO Representatives have served in the country. Since May 2008, Mr. Shin Imai, a Japanese national, serves as FAO Representative in the country and succeeds Mr. Tang Zhengping. The FAO Representation in Myanmar commemorated its 30th Anniversary in 2008.

FAO Representation in Myanmar 30th Anniversary e-Newsletter. Please Click here...

 Objectives and Overview of FAO’s activities in Myanmar

 FAO is working to contribute to the eradication of food insecurity and rural poverty by:

  • creating sustainable increase in the supply and availability of food and other agricultural products;
  • promoting, developing and enforcing policy and regulatory frameworks for food, agriculture, fisheries and forestry;
  • supporting the conservation, improvement of sustainable use of natural resources for food and agriculture; and
  • improving decision-making through the provision of information, assessments and fostering  of knowledge management for food and agriculture.

Current FAO focus areas include:

  • support for sustainable agriculture and rural livelihoods in Northern Rakhine State;
  • capacity building and technology adoption for sustainable food security in the Wa Special region;
  • support for ex-poppy farmers and poor vulnerable families in border areas;
  • preparation of a National Medium Term Priority Framework;
  • increasing the income of oilseed crops farmers and oil palm small holders, dairy farmers and dairy cattle improvement in Myanmar
  • sustainable Community-based Mangrove Management in Wunbaik Forest Reserve, Rakhine State.
  • surveillance of Avian flu through the Avian Influenza Programme

 Operational Size

  • Budget for regular (non-emergency) operation: 2009: US$ 2.5 million.
  • Delivery made up to end of October 2009: US$ 1.9 million

Names of Partners

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, INGOs and LNGOs

Geographic Areas of Operations

Northern Rakhine State, Mon State, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Yangon, Taninthayaryi and Bago Division, Northern/Southern Shan State. Sub Offices are located in Pang Kham and Maungdaw townships.

A map of UN Offices in Myanmar can be viewed here...

Contact Details: Dr. Shin Imai, FAO Representative in Myanmar shin.imai@fao.org