Economic Analysis of Production and Marketing Activities of Mung Bean (Green gram) Farmers in Selected Areas in Yangon Region, Myanmar

Yu Yu Tun ,Aung Pyae Phyo

doi:10.7176/jesd/11-22-01

Abstract

Pulses in Myanmar are not only high value for daily diet but also significant crop for commercialization in farming. Mung bean is one of the main commercial crops in the selected survey areas in Yangon region. Therefore, this study was conducted to know the profitability and market performance of mung bean producers in the study area. The sampled farmers were categorized into three groups based on their mung bean cultivated area. The BCR results showed 1.92, 2.12 and 1.95 for small, medium, and high sown acre groups indicating the highest BCR obtained by the medium size (group II) farmers. All the sampled farmers were found in profitable conditions of mung bean production. In the cost share analysis, the results showed the highest share of production cost was material cost and followed by hired labor cost share all the groups. As one of the exports produces of mung bean faced price instability among farmers pointed that there should have steady export markets and encouraging the value-added products of mung bean. To produce the quality mung bean, the government should increase the extension facilities and improved techniques for mung bean production. Finally, the results of marketing activities indicated the requirement of systematic and advance marketing system for mung bean production is essential in Myanmar. Keywords : Mung bean, farmers, production, marketing, profitability DOI: 10.7176/JESD/11-22-01 Publication date: November 30 th 2020

Highlights

With a contribution of about 26% to Myanmar’s GDP and 24% in total exports earning, agriculture is the leading employer in the economy of about 61% (MOALI, 2018)
1.2 Rationale and Objective of the study As one of the important commercial pulses in Myanmar, information on mung bean production could help farmers and stakeholders and others, who need the information for their respective purposes
This study could help to point out the conditions of mung bean growers in the study area in production and in marketing, to the stakeholders, policy makers and others, who need the information for their respective purposes

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Introduction

With a contribution of about 26% to Myanmar’s GDP and 24% in total exports earning, agriculture is the leading employer in the economy of about 61% (MOALI, 2018). Beans and pulses and oilseed crops contributed as three main groups among the total crop production in Myanmar. Instead of leaving the land idle, pulses and beans can grow without any great effort or investment, since they neither require much of additional manure or fertilizers, nor ample amounts of water to grow the left over moisture in the land from the paddy is sufficient. The crop is ready in 3 months and quick sale of this nutritious staple is impetus enough for farmers to grow these, and statistics reveal a steady increase in land area being allocated for growing beans and pulses. Less cumbersome cultivation cycle, ideal climatic conditions, and ample yield that brings quicker returns as compared to other crops, are some of the big advantages of cultivating beans and pulses (Myanmar Insider, 2015)

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