The EU and the Ministry of Planning, Finance, and Industry have signed Funding Agreements to support agriculture and nutrition in Myanmar

An investment support package worth 112 million EUR will be invested in the period 2020-2025.

Specifically, a package of EUR 70 million will be dedicated to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation (MoALI) to address the issue of a high prevalence of undernourished mothers and children by providing clean water and safe food.

Furthermore, a complimentary package of EUR 42 million will be issued to provide technical assistance to the MoALI in the areas of institutional and research capacities and for the development of pro-poor agricultural value chains and other direct assistance.