Innovation – Open view page
General information
| Innovation ID | 623 |
| 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) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 3: available/ ready for uptake |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| 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 in the Ayeyarwawdy Delta. Scaling underway in a limited context with nine new sites in Myanmar. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | International Rice Research Institute; Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Myanmar |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | Australian National University-Academic Institutions (universities, colleges, etc.); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-International Development Organizations (including Development Projects); Independent / Not associated-Private Sector; International Rice Research Institute-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); International Water Management Institute-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); Kansas State University-Academic Institutions (universities, colleges, etc.); The Fisheries Administration-Government; World Agroforestry Center-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); 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 | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Myanmar |
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 | Dubois, M. ; Akester, M. ; Leemans, K. ;Scott, J.; Karim, M. (2019). ACIAR Rice-Fish Systems Symposium Proceedings. Myanmar: WorldFish. Report. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4222] "Freed, S. Barman, B. Dubois, M. et al. (2020). Maintaining diversity of integrated rice and fish production confers adaptability of food systems to global change. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 4: 576179."FISH CRP, 2020. CSTFA Webinar - Fish for Change. FISH CRP website, 2020 [https://fish.cgiar.org/news-and-updates/events/cstfa-webinar-fish-change] "Freed, S. et al. (2020). Rice field fisheries: wild aquatic species diversity, food provision services and contribution to inland fisheries. Fisheries Research, 229: 105615."Annual Report of Development of Rice Fish Systems (RFS) in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar for the period covering July 2018 to June 2019 [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/3961] |
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 |