In the aftermath of Nargis, the group who would later go on to establish Radanar Ayar used their own resources to help affected farmers in the cyclone-devastated areas. These include rice millers and rice traders who are also private philanthropists. Radanar Ayar Association was first founded as a sister-organization of Myanmar Rice Industry Association.
Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank increased its loan size per acre to Kyat 50,000 from 2012 monsoon agriculture season. Farmers can take out a loan for Kyat 500,000 (max) for 10 acres. The MADB said that the increased loan size will be available in townships were repayment rates have been 100%. Not sure how many township have 100% rate.
7 September 2011: On August 18, Hans Guttman, Coordinator of Wetlands Alliance, met with Dr Ohnmar Khaing, Coordinator of the Food Security Working Group in Yangon, Myanmar, to discuss how the Alliance can link up with its network.
