EMBASSY OF INDIA, YANGON

The agricultural sector contributes to 25.3% of the GDP, employing 64% of the workforce. Wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton, groundnut, mustard, pulses and jute are the main crops. Coffee, tea, coconut and rubber are the major plantation crops. With horticulture, fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices becoming increasingly lucrative, there has been a shift to non-traditional areas. Private investment is on the increase in dairy farming, horticulture, floriculture and food processing.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and a network of agriculture universities provide training and research. Tax exemption on agricultural income and the availability of rural credit are other supportive measures.