On August 25, 2026, the Embassy of Myanmar in London hosted a tripartite meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the UK-based international agricultural organization CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International) through online. The initiative aimed to provide Myanmar farmers with advanced agricultural technologies, resolve crop and livestock challenges, and ensure agricultural products to meet international standards.
The meeting was attended by Myanmar agricultural experts led by Permanent Secretary U Kyaw Swe Lin from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, experts from CABI headquarters led by CEO Dr. Daniel Elger, and specialists from CABI regional centres in China, Kenya, Pakistan, and Malaysia.
In his welcoming remarks, Mr. Win Zeyar Tun, Chargé d’ Affaires of Myanmar Embassy, highlighted that Myanmar is an agricultural country where the daily lives of entire Myanmar population and country’s economy rely on the farmers. He also mentioned that in the circumstance of encountering challenges by Myanmar farmers Myanmar Embassy took responsibility in seeking all possible assistance to help address Myanmar farmers’ challenges. Utilizing advanced technologies from CABI will help farmers to improve their livelihoods and personal development as well as enhance food security of the country and foster economic development for the people of Myanmar, he added. Opening remarks were also delivered by Permanent Secretary Mr. Kyaw Swe Lin and CABI CEO Dr. Daniel Elger.
During the session, Myanmar agriculture officials presented priorities of agriculture sector, including pest and disease control, human resource development of farmers, integrated human-plant-animal health (One Health) initiatives, agricultural knowledge dissemination and reduction of chemical residue in agricultural products. CABI experts responded with potential technical solutions for each sector. The parties discussed developing projects to assist Myanmar farmers and established a Tripartite Working Group (TWG)—comprising representatives and experts from the Embassy, the Ministry, and CABI—to ensure timely and effective technical cooperation.
