Introduction
Before 1988, agricultural policy of Myanmar could be depicted as rigid and controlled and subsidized policy that highly emphasized on domestic food security and stability of price. After the economic transition from planned economic system to market-oriented economic system in 1988, agricultural policies of Myanmar pay attention on boosting production and promotion of agricultural exports. The Government considers agriculture "as the base for all-round development of other economic sectors". The three major objectives of the agriculture sector are: (i) to achieve surplus in paddy production; (ii) to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil; and (iii) to step up the production and export of pulses and industrial crops. At the same time, within the context of market-oriented economic system, freedom in agricultural production, and participation of private sector have became the major policies in the agriculture sector.