Innovation – Open view page
General information
| Innovation ID | 260 |
| Version ID | 199 |
| Innovation Title | Social, political, environmental and technical adjustments for viability of rice-fish systems in Myanmar |
| Innovation description | Integrating agriculture–rice fish, in areas where rice mono-cropping was the only form of agriculture allowed, improves production and sustains livelihoods. Trials demonstrate productivity gains - 13% conversion of rice land to fish refuge sustains/enhances rice production, reduces inputs, increases fish biodiversity, and doubles income per land area through sale of fish. Test plots and early outcomes enabling research progression to compare land use scenarios and deeper challenges of the innovation at scale. |
| Reporting Staff | Mark Dubois (WF) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2019 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 2: successful piloting |
| Year (Stage) | 2019 |
| Stage Description | Experimental and demonstrations site trials conducted, research data compiled and published. Demonstration plots contributed to removal of policy and land-use barriers i.e., creating an enabling agricultural environment for rice fish innovations to scale with the Ayeyarwawdy Delta (nation-wide scaling not yet possible). |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | No contributors |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | International Rice Research Institute-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); International Water Management Institute-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); The Fisheries Administration-Government; WorldFish-CGIAR Center/Program (Center) |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems |
| Flagship project | FP2-Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries |
| Cluster | FP2-2-Fish in multifunctional landscapes |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | Regional |
| Regions | South-Eastern Asia |
| Countries |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Increased availability of diverse nutrient-rich foods |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased livelihood opportunities |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased value capture by producers |
Evidences
| Evidences | "Freed, S. et al. (2020). Rice field fisheries: wild aquatic species diversity, food provision services and contribution to inland fisheries. Fisheries Research, 229: 105615.""Alex Stuart. (4/2/2019). Experimental plot rice fish trial results." |
Linked Elements
| Milestones |
| Outcome Impact Case | The Government of Myanmar extends the promotion of integrated farming systems to accommodate more fish for smallholder farmers https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/9b14e4 The promotion of integrated farming systems increased rice yields by 18% and nutritious fish for farmers in Myanmar https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/a5c14a |
| Policy | Significant advances in the policy dialogue on land-use reform to further assist the Government of Myanmar implement its Agriculture Development strategy https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/232637 |