Adaptive approaches to facilitating finance In Myanmar’s agriculture sector

The Value Chains for Rural Development (VCRD) programme in Myanmar helped smallholder farmers and processors find affordable pre-season financing and working capital, enabling them to successfully enter higher-value domestic and international markets. 

This case study provides examples of how VCRD empowered banks, farmers and agri-businesses to identify, evaluate and tap previously elusive – or simply unavailable – financing opportunities in Myanmar, including pre-season working capital loans, microfinance, credit for input purchases and equipment, and pre-procurement loans (trade financing) – in many cases for the first time.