This report explores the critical relationship between energy access and agricultural productivity in Myanmar. As one of the first of its kind to explore the agriculture/energy nexus beyond village scale productive uses, this study:
- Describes tools that can be used to evaluate agricultural processes along the entire value chain from small off-grid processors in rural villages to large grid-connected urban factories;
- Combines existing best practice, geospatial data, on-ground surveys and market information to evaluate the energy needs, value addition and practical characteristics of processing steps along three economically significant value chains in Myanmar – rice, cotton and a combination of beans, pulses and oilseeds;
- Outlines opportunities to strategically invest in improving energy access along value chains to increase the value captured by rural farmers, boost processor productivity and strengthen this nationally vital sector.
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