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1 Rural Commercialization Plan The Essentials Capitalize on Myanmar s comparative advantages in factors of production, land, water, labour, agronomic zones Primary production for food industry and food security Crop specializations and cropping systems Aggregation of capital resources for economies of social & competitiveness for small holders Training and up skilling of smallholders to international standards for a reliable commercial supply chain (GlobalG.A.P, FSSC22000 etc.) Investment for post-harvest and downstream agribusiness infrastructures e.g. The PRIME isdf Agribusiness Parks at Heho Airport Rural Electrification (Partnering with Siemens for 5MW 10 MW modules) Foreign direct investment within rural communities for irrigation, post-harvest facilities, logistics and export oriented food processing Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar jzueblin@prime-agri.com 1

2 Roadmap for Myanmar Primary Production for Food Security and Food Industry reliable supply chain for downstream value added processing attracts investment in food industry Food Safety & Sustainability Compliance Regional leader in Food Safety and Sustainability Compliance ( FSSC ) Low or no-residues Commitment to traceability and independent body GFSI, GSCP Shift from Flood-Irrigated to sustainable Drip-Irrigated Double yields and environmentally sustainable Savings: 40-50% water, 30% energy, 20% fertilizer, GH Gas Emissions Rural Commerce = balanced socio-economic development Develop and integrate smallholders & rural communities into value chains Rural development with farm and non-farm jobs Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar jzueblin@prime-agri.com 2

3 The Drivers for a Commercial Development 1. Market access, with mutual long-term commitments - Fixed contracts and prices 2. Compliance with International Standards / Requirements - GAP, Food Safety, Traceability 3. Financial framework for small holders and post harvest activities - Credit system for small holders, investment for production units 4. Infrastructures - Power supply, roads, cool chain etc. 5. Institutional Framework, National Policy 6. Education, Training 7. Partnership with reliable national and international institutions Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar jzueblin@prime-agri.com 3

4 Spectrum of Primary Production process & training modules Water Resource Management & Irrigation 2. Soil Management & Land Preparation 3. Planting material and sowing 4. Crop Nutrition 5. Crop Protection 6. Harvesting 7. Post-harvest management GAP Food Safety GAP Sustainability & Social Compliance SRP Sustainable Rice Protocol Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 6 7 GLOBALG.A.P. The Worlds Most Accepted Farm Assurance Program for Safe and Sustainable Agriculture jzueblin@prime-agri.com 4

5 Assurance for the Whole Supply Chain GLOBALG.A.P. FSSC22000, IFS, BRC Pre-farm-gate Post-harvest & Processing End of Supply Chain Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar

6 Agregating Small Farmers Rises Through Group Certification Producer GROUP CERTIFICATION MulQ-Site CerQficaQon with QMS Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar A group of producers with a shared mandatory Quality Management System (QMS) Random sample inspecqons of some of the producers by a GLOBALG.A.P. approved cerqficaqon body One cerqficate for the enqre group following a successful audit of the QMS jzueblin@prime-agri.com

7 Johann Züblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 7

8 Johann Züblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 8

9 Agregating Smakk Farmers Rises Through Group Certification Johann Züblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 9

10 Johann Zueblin Züblin PRIME Agri Agri Ltd Myanmar Ltd Myanmar 10

11 Rice inclusive not rice centric Johann Züblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 11

12 Drip irrigated rice Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 12

13 Johann Züblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 13

14 PRIME Farms Banyin Construction Phase 14

15 Post-Harvest Infrastructure TROPICS State of the art technology Dutch engineered system Phase MT Capacity 3C, 97% Humidity, CO2

16 PRIME Infrastructure and mecanization Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 16

17 PRIME Internship & CerQficate Course In cooperaqon with The Department of Agriculture State Agricultural InsRtutes (SAI) TROPICS 41 SAI Graduates placed in PRIME Agri operarons

18 Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar 18

19 Partner for the implementaqon 1. Farmers - Small holders - other out growers 1. National, regional and international clients / costumers 2. Local and national Governments 3. Donors community - Likeminded and open to work with the private sector 4. Local and international NGO s - Likeminded and open to work with the private sector 5. Research and Education 6. Service providers 7. Other companies (financial, power, logistics etc.) Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar jzueblin@prime-agri.com 19

20 Recap Food SafetyAccademy Crop RotaRon Crops GlobalG.A.P Accademy Wastmanagement Trials / Research Soilmanageme nt Farmers Farmer Grous Datamanagement Financial sector Manufactoring Power / Energy Water / IrrigaRon Costumer s Service Provider s Government Land NGO s Donors Johann Zueblin PRIME Agri Ltd Myanmar jzueblin@prime-agri.com 20

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