Yin Min Hmwe <br/><br/>
Assessment of postharvest drying methods for paddy in Maubin township, Myanmar 

 - Pathum Thani :  Asian Institute of Technology,  2016 
 - 77 leaves :  ill. +  1 online resource 
 - Thesis ;  no. NR-16-12 .
 - Asian Institute of Technology.  Thesis ;  no. NR-16-12 .
<br/><br/> A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 
<br/><br/> In this study, a survey of one hundred and seventy six (176) farmers, sampled from the five  selected villages of the Maubin Township, Ayeyarwaddy Delta region, Myanmar to  observe whether the postharvest technology improvement is essential for them. Firstly,  Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) analysis was employed in evaluating farmers priorities when  using a postharvest technology. Secondly, principal component analysis (PCA) was done  to identify the major associated variables proposed by BWS. Thirdly, cluster analysis was  analyzed for the individual weights of each associated variables. The analysis results  showed the farmers gave the highest rating on the attribute seeds selection for their crop  revenue improvement and they were willing to control humidity level of paddy so as to get  the higher paddy price. For postharvest technology improvement, faster drying would be  the major concern among farmers for avoiding weather risk. Although there is incentive to  dry paddy, farmers often fail to do it. Well-dried grains should be differentiated and  reflected for higher prices.  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Rice--Postharvest technology--Myanmar--Maubin<br/>Rice--Drying--Myanmar--Maubin