Growing Together

Myint, Nikolas; Badiani-Magnusson, Reena; Woodhouse, Andrea; Zorya, Sergiy

Growing Together

Autores

Myint, Nikolas

Badiani-Magnusson, Reena

Woodhouse, Andrea

Zorya, Sergiy

Editor

World Bank, Yangon

Descripción

Policies that enable rural communities to participate in expanding economic opportunities can be central to inclusive growth in Myanmar. Rural communities are home to the majority of Myanmar’s population, the majority of its many ethnic groups, and 70 percent of its poor. Development in rural areas is constrained by low returns to agriculture, and significantly lower levels of public service delivery and human development outcomes relative to urban areas. Reforms to enhance agriculture productivity are necessary though not sufficient for improving the welfare and livelihoods of rural communities. These have to be complemented with increased access to social and economic services that can raise human and physical capacity to create the conditions necessary for the growth of a dynamic rural non-farm sector. These reforms could help to not only reduce the drag on rural growth and poverty reduction, but also contribute to structural economic transformation so that the welfare of all people in Myanmar can grow together.

Palabras clave

SKILLS, LIVING STANDARDS, RISKS, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, AGRICULTURAL GROWTH, EXPORT MARKETS, CHILD HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES, IMPACT ON POVERTY, LAND REFORM, PRODUCTION, POLICY ENVIRONMENT, SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT, INCOME, ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION, LABOR FORCE, PUBLIC SERVICES, HOUSING, REVENUES, LOCAL FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, HEALTH, POOR PEOPLE, RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LAND TENURE, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, RURAL POPULATION, CONFLICT, MEASURES, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, REGION, FARM TECHNOLOGIES, POORER AREAS, POVERTY REDUCTION, KNOWLEDGE, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, RURAL PEOPLE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, LAND TITLING, RURAL POPULATIONS, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, LABORATORIES, VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTS, OPTIONS, POVERTY INCIDENCE, TRANSFERS, MARKETING, RESEARCH, FARM WORKERS, AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES, LIVESTOCK, EXTENSION, FARMERS, ETHNIC MINORITY, FARM SECTOR, SUBSIDIES, CROPS, REGIONAL DISPARITIES, LAND USE, RESOURCES, LAND TITLES, CONSUMPTION, HUMAN CAPITAL, RURAL COMMUNITIES, LAND REFORMS, FAMILY, EXTENSION SERVICES, MARKET PRICES, FARM PRODUCTION, GENDER, CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS, RURAL GROWTH, CREDIT, RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, RURAL POVERTY, AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, EXPENDITURES, ENVIRONMENTS, AGRICULTURE, INCOMES, PROPERTY, MALNUTRITION, RURAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, IMPACT ON POVERTY REDUCTION, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ECONOMICS, DIVERSIFICATION, MANAGEMENT, LAGGING REGIONS, TARGETED TRANSFERS, ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY, FISHERIES, TARGETING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES, TRADE, LAND, REGIONS, EDUCATION, DRINKING WATER, IRRIGATION, ACCESS TO SERVICES, RURAL AREAS, POVERTY, FARMS, AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES, DECENTRALIZATION, REVENUE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, AGRICULTURAL FINANCE, LIVING CONDITIONS, LIVELIHOODS, POOR, LACK OF INFORMATION, WOMEN, AGRICULTURAL, FOOD PRICES, PUBLIC SPENDING, PROFITS, TECHNOLOGIES, ECONOMIC SHOCKS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, REMOTE AREAS, PRICES, RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION, IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS, PRODUCTION COSTS, LAND ECONOMICS, DELTA REGION, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, POOR HOUSEHOLDS