Author: Khin May Kyi
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.RD-13-08
Year: 2013
Academic Program: Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
Type: Thesis (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2013
Examination Committee: Jayant K. Routray (Chairperson); Soparth Pongquan, Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The research deals with the role of local institutions for Agricultural Development in Myanmar. The objective o f the research were t o study and analyze the roles and responsibilities of local institutions working for agriculture development , t o assess the expectation of villagers against the services delivered to them and benefits gained by the people , t o analyze t he strength and weakness of local institutions and t o develop a framework and suggestion for guiding local institutions for agriculture development. The scope of the study was three villages of Kyaikmaraw T ownship, Mon State, Myanmar where local institutio ns are operating their functions for agricultural development . These villages are Myan Kone, Chan Kone and Oo To Chaung villages. In Mya Kone village, study has been conducted to examine the role s of Agrochemical company outlet on agr icultural development. . The study has also been conducted in Chan Kone village to analyze the role s of CDRT project on agricultural development. Additionally, research has been conducted in Oo To Chaung village to examin e the roles of Myanma Agricultural Development Bank. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data from beneficiaries of local institutions. Moreover, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and field observation have been applied. The research focused on both qualitative and quantitative tec hniques. The main findings of this research show the role of CDRT project is more prominent than other local institutions. Services provided by CDRT project can help farmers more effectively because they acknowledge local participation in project implement ation. Although Myanma Agricultural Development Bank and Agrochemical company outlet provided their services directly to farmers, CDRT project facilitated villagers
Scholarship Donor(s): Joint Japan / World Bank Graduate Scholarship, Program (JJ/WBGSP) – AIT Fellowship
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement s for the degree of Master of Science in Regional and Rural Development Planning
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