Over 25 participants representing a diverse stakeholder group took part in a workshop organized by the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on “Best practices in Mung Bean (Green gram) Seed Production, Quality Control and Maintenance” in Magway, Myanmar between February 29- March 1, 2016.
Inspiration for the event came from the LIFT-funded project ‘Integrated Rural Economic and Social Development Programme for Livelihoods Improvement in the Dry Zone of Myanmar’, with the objective to brainstorm about the constraints in mung bean seed production in the Dry Zone and find possible solutions.
Mung bean is a low-input crop that can provide green manure as well as livestock feed, and is favoured by small farmers. However, difficulty in getting improved mung bean seed varieties, various pests and diseases and poor crop management practices can lead to income losses.
Valuable ideas for future feasible activities to strengthen the value chain for mung bean production came out of the active discussion.
This LIFT-funded capacity development opportunity also contributed to the International Year of Pulses 2016, to raise awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production for improved food security and nutrition.
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