Myanmar Statistical Data 2006: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERY

Area Sown and Harvested and Production of Crops

Table 5.01 shows classification of area by land. Data on area sown, harvested, irrigated and production of crops are shown in table 5.02 through 5.07. Data relating to the whole country comprising seven States and seven Divisions are obtained from the Department of Settlement and Land Records.

Gross area sown is the total area cultivated during the year, including areas under double or triple cropping.

Net area is the total area utilized for cultivation, counting once for all land under cropping.

Sown area is the area actually planted during the year while area destroyed is the area which is destroyed either by flood or other catastrophes during the year.

Harvested area is the area which is obtained by subtracting area destroyed from area sown.

Sown Area of Annual and Perennial Crops Substituting for Opium Poppy in Border Area

Statistics shown in table 5.08 are received from the Myanma Agriculture Service and the office of the Work Committee for the Development of Border Area and National Races. The data show sown acreage of annual crops and perennial crops substituting for opium poppy in border areas.

Utilization of Fertilizers and Pesticides and Distribution of Quality Seeds

Table 5.09 and 5.10 show utilization of fertilizers and pesticides respectively, in cultivation of various crops, while table 5.11 provides information on distribution of quality seeds to the agriculturists by the government.

Agricultural Loans

Statistics on agricultural loans are obtained from the Myanma Agricultural Development Bank.

Table 5.12 shows seasonal loans from the government by kind of crop while Table 5.13 shows short-term and long-term lending to the farmers by kind of purpose.

Agricultural Equipment

Data shown in the table 5.14 is extracted from the Season and Crop Report of the Settlement and Land Records Department.

Prices of Agricultural Produce at Harvest Time

Prices shown in table 5.15 at harvest time are collected from the Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, which obtains the data from its State and Divisional offices. Prices of paddy, rubber, sugarcane, cotton and jute are government procurement prices while those of other agricultural produce are market prices prevailing at harvest time.

Meat and Fish Supply in Yangon

Data on meat supply and statistics on chicken and duck are obtained from the Yangon City Development Committee.

Data on fish production shown in the table 5.16 are obtained from the Department of Fisheries.

Livestock Breeding and Production of Meat and Fresh Milk

Livestock breeding and production of meat and fresh milk data are compiled on the basis of financial year ending 31 March. Livestock breeding data shown in the table 5.17 represent opening stock existing at the beginning of each financial year. Production of meat , milk and egg is shown in table 5.18.

Production of Fish and Prawn

Production of fish and prawn by nature of catch are shown in the table 5.19 and by State and Division in the table 5.20.

Fish Ponds and Leased Fisheries

Statistics on fish ponds, leased fisheries and distribution of fingerlings handled by the Department of Fisheries are shown in Table 5.21 through 5.22.

Pearls and Shell Production

Statistics on pearsls and shell production described in the table 5.23 are collected from the Myanma Pearl Enterprise. The information relates to the Government undertaking and joint venture enterprises.

Production of Honey and By-products

The data shown in the table 5.24 contain only honey and by-products produced by the Apiculture Department.

Animal Health Services by the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department.

Animal Health Services by the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department can be divided by dosages of vaccination and dosages of treatment. Statistics on dosages of vaccination and dosages of treatment for cattle, pig and fowl are shown in table 5.25.

Fishing Vessel ( Off-shore ), Fishing Vessel (In-shore) and Fishing Gear.

Data on fishing vessel, off-shore and in-shore and fishing gear are shown in table 5.26. Data from 1994-95 to 2001-2002 include all sectors, including private sector.