Department of Agricultural Economics

Background

The Department of Agricultural Economics was established in response to the challenges threatening the society and the issues related to food, the environment, and agriculture. The courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics are focused on the social science concepts from the fields of economics, management studies, and environmental science. Our research tracks include food demand and supply systems; technology development and diffusion; food safety; socioeconomics of rural villages dependent on agriculture; issues in relation to agriculture and the environment; studies on poverty elimination and the use of natural resources and studies on food and agriculture product marketing and trade.

Objective

• To produce competent professionals in agricultural economics by providing the qualified students and researchers educating with the agricultural economics subjects
• To conduct researches and provide solution and recommendation of the cross-cutting issues in agriculture and agribusiness

Vision

• Involves in research and development as well as provides quality academic services contributing to enhance of economy through sustainable agricultural and rural development

Mission

• To provide not only quality academic programs but also non-degree programs, extension education for farmers under the scope of agricultural economics

Research and Development

• Local Level Institutional Analysis on Department of Agriculture, Chaung Oo Township (2017)
• Study on the Determinants of Labor Migration in Maubin Township (2017)
• Role of Gender in Technology Adoption of Rice Production in Thazi Township, Dry Zone, Myanmar (2017)
• Profitability and Labor Use Efficiency of Different Rice Varieties with Different Crop Establishment Methods in Maubin and Daik U Townships (2017)
• Agricultural Livelihoods and Coping Strategies to Flood in Farm Households in Kambalu Township (2017)
• Analysis of Farmers’ Perceptions and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Yamèthin Township (2017)
• Role of Perennial Crops in Rural Household Income in Central Dry Zone of Myanmar under the Climate Change Scenario (2017)
• Assessment on the Livelihood Activities of Rural Households in Magway Township (2017)
• Impact of Gender on Rice Production Activities and Rural Livelihoods in Maubin and Daik U Townships (2017)
• Marketing Activities and Profitability of Mungbean Production in Tatkon and Pyinmana Townships, Nay Pyi Taw (2018)
• Comparative Study of Costs and Benefits on Product Types of Rubber Firms in Mudon Township (2019)
• Study on Myanmar Rubber Industry towards Empirical based Development Policy (2019)
• Adoption of Improved Technology Package by Sesame Growers in Magway Township (2019)
• Value Added Processing Opportunities and Profit Function of Groundnut Farmers in Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region (2019)
• Comparative Study of Profitability of Blackgram Production before and after India’s Import Suspension in Kyauktaga Township, Bago Region (2019)
• Supply Chain Management of Sesame under Informal Contract Scheme in Aunglan Township, Magway Region (2019)

• An Economic Perspective of Crop Diversification in the Selected Areas of Myanmar (Jan. 2018)
• Impact of Irrigation on Crop Income and Collective Water Management Activities under Pyawt Ywar Irrigation Project, Myinmu Township (2019)