Conclusion
How can we best characterize agricultural policies in Myanmar after 1988 In the light of the narrow technical definition of the concept of an agricultural exploitation policy(that is, a policy that absorbs the surplus from agriculture and uses it as a base for economic development through industrialization), it would be inappropriate to state that an agricultural exploitation policy has been pursued , even after 1988. Rather, if it is examined dispassionately, the genuine policy objective of the government seems to consist of the following two elements: avoidance of social unrest and sustenance of the regime.