From: Impact and returns on investment of mungbean research and development in Myanmar
Parameter/variable | Value |
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Mungbean-planted area in 2016 (million ha) | 1.22 |
Mungbean production (t) | 1.09 |
Mungbean yield (t/ha) | 0.89 |
Mungbean harvest consumed domestically (%) | 7.70 |
Introduction of improved mungbean varieties (year): | |
Yezin 9 | 2000 |
Yezin 11 | 2006 |
Yezin 14 | 2008 |
MAS 1 | 2007 |
Yield premiums over older varieties (proportion): | |
Yezin 9 | 0.61 |
Yezin 11 | 0.15 |
Yezin 14 | 0.36 |
MAS 1 | 0.34 |
Cost premium of all improved varieties (USD/ha) | 0.00 |
Price elasticities: | |
Domestic supply | 0.44 |
Domestic demand | 0.00 |
International market demand | 0.75 |
Discount rate (% per annum) | 5 |