Improving Rice Production Efficiency in Myanmar by Controlling for Environmental Production Factors

Rice is the dominant crop in Myanmar and central to agricultural economy. To increase rice productivity, farmers’ production performance vital. This requires adjusting availability of physical inputs response environmental conditions. Very few studies have focused on effects relevant conditions Myanmar, including impact weather shocks during production. study aimed improve based present farmers, while controlling adverse Information was extracted randomly from in-depth interviews with farmers Ayeyarwady Delta region. The Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier function applied examine underestimated factors. Erratic rainfall excessive temperature early growth stage a significant negative monsoon productivity. During 2018-2019 cropping season, different levels yield loss due shock negatively affected efficiency. Controlling improved technical efficiency 88% 93%. Based these findings, policy makers stakeholders should invest climate services development, thus enhancing understanding variability upscaling use local adaptation strategies accordance Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy.