1.2 Objectives The objectives of this study are to:
1. examine agricultural transformation and performance in connection with the economic and agricultural policy reforms passed since 1988;
2. examine sources of changes and transformation in agriculture, the pricing policy and open market for produce, internal market access, and export potential;
3. look into the current progress of rural development through the implementation of rural development principles; and
4. identify policy directions to ensure more sustainable agriculture and rural-regional development in Myanmar.