1. Linking Laputta to Market Program
Presented by
Kyi Khaing Win
Market Development Advisor,

2. Entered & Establishing in Myanmar
In Since 2008
Emergency periods as the livelihood and VRP activities supported/implemented by MC
Delta (1) Program (Recovery) (Farmers/Landless)
Delta (2) Program (Development Approach)
Delta (3) Program (Markets Development Approach)

3. The Main Program Activities
The Rice Value Chain (Overall Activities)
by markets linkages & facilitation approach such as following activities are;
Seed on Credit Activities
Fertilizer on Credit Activities
Seed production Activities
Capacity Building Training (Farmers/Landless)
Agricultural Technical Training/ Advance Training
Non off farm Technical training ( Industrial, Garment, Mechanic, Hotel, Construction)
Markets Linkages (Farmers/ Landless)
Linkages with Services Providers such as (Banks, Inputs companies, labors, seed sources, Finical services providers, millers/traders and other services providers)
Exchange Visit
Others Activities

4. Contract Farming Seed Model of Mercy Corps
Given certified seed in credit on time maximum
3 bkts/ farmer
Pay market price for harvested paddy
from Certified Seed
Comes to collect the paddy
# of farmers go to collect seed # of bkts
After harvest FPE check price of miller regular basis
FPE committee collect to paddy from members
Sells good quality paddy from certified seed
Pays back
4 baskets for every 2 baskets received
per farmer
Also each farmer guarantees to sell at
Least 20 baskets (grown from certified
Seed) to miller at agreed price and time
Miller/Trader
FPE

5. Achievements of project
Access to seed and other inputs
Growth trust
Improving the skills
Making a more profits & Decrease logistic cost
Growth network & build relationship
Sure benefits
Reduce the labor cost
Make a more benefits and profits
Accesses to quality paddy
Growth business opportunities
Easy to buy
Others

6. Challenges on project activity
Logistics
Repay Back Issues
Rice Mill Capacity, Finance and Seed storages
Worry on building of fixed price for both sides of FPEs and Rice millers/traders
Market price in Yangon and Country level
Weather condition for FPE farmer

7. Lesson learned of project
the selection of contract farming partner was driven by miller/traders and FPE.  
Capital shortages for some millers/traders
Contract farming, Mercy Corps played a very prominent role in brokering and ensuring smooth implementation of  the contract farming relationship.

8. Thank a lots for your attention