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Deep-Water Tour of Thailand, Burma, and India by Catling, H.D., De Datta, S.K., Vergara, B.S., Hillerislambers, D., Jackson, B.R.

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Burma and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research by Zin, Kyaw

“…A description of the institutions of Burma's national agricultural research system (NARS) and assessment of the impacts of its collaboration with CGIAR Centers on Burma's national research capacity, on food production in Burma, and on the effectiveness of technology transfer to Burmese farmers.Written by Zin Kyaw, formerly of the Institute of Agriculture at Yezin.…”
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Agriculture Cooperation the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma and the International Rice Research Institute for Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Research on Rice, Rice-based Cropping Systems and Develo by International Rice Research Institute

“…Memorandum of understanding between the Agricultural Corporation of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma and IRRI signed on January 7, 1977. This agreement establishes cooperation in research for the improvement of rice, rice based cropping systems that will increase land use, and development of machine for small scale farming. …”
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Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity (MAPSA) fact sheet by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…USAID’s Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity (MAPSA) integrates research, policy design, and public outreach to establish the foundation required for a sustainable and inclusive agricultural sector in Burma. This activity advances USAID’s goal of a more inclusive and accountable Burma in the face of significant political, economic, and climate challenges.…”
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Evolutionary dynamics and biogeography of Musaceae reveal a correlation between the diversification of the banana family and the geological and climatic history of Southeast Asia by Janssens, S.B., Vandelook, F., Langhe, E. de, Verstraete, B., Smets, E., Vandenhouwe, I., Swennen, Rony L.

“…All three Musaceae genera - Ensete, Musa and Musella - originated in northern Indo-Burma during the early Eocene. Musa species dispersed from 'northwest to southeast' into Southeast Asia with only few back-dispersals towards northern Indo-Burma. …”
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IWRM in international river basins : hydropower dams and transboundary water conflicts in the Lower Salween river basin by Zeitler, Florian

“…A status analysis of the basin concluded that China has mainly unilateral interests in the hydropower projects and no IWRM experience. Burma is still involved in its civil war and is in the early stages of IWRM. …”

Rural-urban migration around Yangon city, Myanmar by Htoo, Kyan, Zu, A Myint

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El uso de isótopos radioactivos y de radiaciones en la agricultura tropical by Boroughs, Howard

“…Specific progress reports in this field have been given for India, where most of the work has been done, but also in Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, Burma, Philippines, Taiwan, Hawaii, Congo, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Sudan, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Mexico, Brazil, Ecua-dor, Venezuela, Pern, Guatemala, Panama, and at the Interamerican Institute of Agricultural Sciences, in Turrialba.…”
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Credit access and utilization in agriculture and aquaculture in the Ayeyarwady delta by Lwin, Lu Min, Htun, Khun Moe

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Costs and benefits of food subsidies in India by George, Poykayil Simon

“…Because supplies from Burma were cut off during the war, price controls and movement restrictions were introduced by the government; subsequently, other measures were added with a view to providing a minimum supply at subsidized prices. …”
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Cultivo de mango by Michel, Rodrigo, Montaño, Gonzalo, Mora, Julio, Moncada, Enrrique

“…Aparentemente es originario del noroeste de la India y el norte de Burma en las laderas de los Himalayas y posiblemente también de Ceilán.…”
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Supply side evidence of Myanmar’s growing agricultural mechanization market by Win, Myat Thida, Thinzar, Aye Mya, Zu, A Myint

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Assessing the quality of permanent sample plot databases for growth modelling in forest plantations by Vanclay, J.K., Skovsgaard, J.P., Hansen, C.P.

“…Procedures are illustrated with three data sets: teak plantations in Burma, Norway spruce in Denmark, and a clinal spacing experiment in India.…”
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Willingness to Pay for Conservation of the Asian Elephant in Nakai Nam Theun National Protected Area in Laos by Chanthasene, S., Phimmavong, S., Baral, H., Wayakone, S., Wanneng, P.

“…This paper aims to estimate local residents’ Willingness to Pay (WTP) for conservation of the Asian elephant in Nakai-Nam Theun National Park (NNT NP) in Laos, which is a recognised “Key Biodiversity Area” within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire survey, with a total of 490 respondents living adjacent to the NNT NP, covering seven villages in two districts in Khammouane Province, Laos. …”
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Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State by Center for Economic and Social Development, International Food Policy Research Institute, Michigan State University

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Evaluación de la calidad del arroz by Valencia M., César A.

“…Actualmente se produce en China, Indonesia, Burma, Brasil Egipto, Nigeria, Italia, Japón, España, USA, Tailandia, Colombia y en muchos otropaíses. …”
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Characteristics of a snake community in the hilly forest of Quan Son District, Northern Vietnam by Le Duc, O., Pham, V.T., Bordes, C., Leprince, B., Ducotterd, C., Zuklin, T., Luu, Q.V., Lo, V.O., Fa, J.E.

“…To our knowledge, it is one of the few field investigations focused on snake community structure to have been undertaken within the Indo-Burma Hotspot, which is one of the most biologically important regions on the planet. …”
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Rural livelihoods in Mon State: Evidence from a representative household survey by Myanmar Centre for Economic and Social Development, International Food Policy Research Institute, Michigan State University, Hein, Aung, Htoo, Kyan, Kham, L. Seng, Win, Myat Thida, Thinzar, Aye Mya, Naing, Zaw Min, Thida, Mi Win, Lei, Ni, Min, Lu, Mwee, Naw Eh, Oo, Zaw, Filipski, Mateusz J., Nischan, Ulrike, van Asselt, Joanna, Holtemeyer, Brian, Schmidt, Emily, Kedir Jemal, Mekamu, Kennedy, Adam, Zhang, Xiaobo, Dorosh, Paul A., Payongayong, Ellen, Belton, Ben, Boughton, Duncan

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Genetic diversity and structure of Musa balbisiana populations in Vietnam and its implications for the conservation of banana crop wild relatives by Mertens, A., Bawin, Y., Abeele, S.V., Kallow, S., Vu, D.T., Le, L.T., Vu, T.D., Swennen, Rony L., Vandelook, F., Panis, Bartholomeus, Janssens, S.

“…Musa balbisiana has its origin in subtropical and tropical broadleaf forests of northern Indo-Burma. This includes a large part of northern Vietnam where until now, no populations have been sampled. …”
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Cassava research program at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in India by Thamburaj, S.

“…Locally adapted and traditional varieties, like Burma and Malabar, are still under cultivation, but they are low yielding and susceptible to cassava mosaic disease. …”
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