The Myanmar Rice Federation ( my, မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ဆန်စပါးအသင်းချုပ်) is Burma's national organisation for the rice industry, responsible for negotiating rice export deals with neighbouring countries, including

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

and

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

History

Myanmar Rice Federation was formed in 2012 as a successor to the Myanmar Rice Industry Association (MIRA). In July 2017, the MRF partnered with the Chinese group

CITIC CITIC Group Corporation Ltd., formerly the China International Trust Investment Corporation (CITIC), is a state-owned investment company of the People's Republic of China, established by Rong Yiren in 1979 with the approval of Deng Xiaoping. ...

to conduct a feasibility study regarding the implementation of 33 agricultural business centres in Myanmar. In September 2017, the organization's website was briefly hacked as a protest to the

Rohingya conflict The Rohingya conflict is an ongoing conflict in the northern part of Myanmar's Rakhine State (formerly known as Arakan), characterised by sectarian violence between the Rohingya Muslim and Rakhine Buddhist communities, a military crackdown ...

. Between 2010 and 2012, Myanmar rice exports to China grew from very little to 752,000 tonnes. In 2014, the two country signed their first legal agreement to organize their rice trade. In March 2015, the MRF was criticized for its limited shortlist of rice producers allowed to export rice to China. In early August 2015, the MRF announced the halt of rice exports for a month and a half due to the heavy flood affecting the country. In April 2016, the MRF urged the new Myanmar government to privatize the Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank to increase its loan capacity. Myanmar Rice Federation organized the MRF Stakeholder Forum 2018, held in Naypyidaw on 7 March 2018. The MRF Forum was officiated and graced by Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi. The MRF announced the Floor Rice for paddy in the interest of small-holder farmers.

Description

MRF is responsible for negotiating rice export deals with neighbouring countries, including China and India. Myanmar exports more than 1 million tonnes of rice to 50 countries, and 70% of its exports go to China (numbers April 2016-January 2017). MRF's executive committee is chaired by Chit Khaing.

References

{{reflist

External links

Official website
Trade associations based in Myanmar Rice organizations Agricultural organisations based in Myanmar Organizations established in 2012 2012 establishments in Myanmar