Myanmar’s urban harvest
How women are finding economic strength in mushroom farming
UNDP
July 15, 2025
Excerpt:
The early morning sun catches the bent backs of women tending rows of straw mushrooms in a narrow urban plot in Thanmada Kan Chay Ward, in Yangon. It’s a scene of quiet industry. Beneath a canopy of thatched roofing and makeshift tarpaulin, their hands move with practiced care as they harvest delicate, pale grey straw mushrooms, a commodity in high demand.
This farm is an example of how livelihood opportunities can make a difference to women in Myanmar amidst poverty and conflict. Many like Daw Khin Thit came to the city in search of a better life, only to find scarce opportunity. Mushroom cultivation offers a chance to break the circle of poverty by generating income, improving nutrition, building connections and fostering social support amongst community members and restoring underutilized land.
Under the Urban Resilience Project (URP) UNDP has been working to strengthen livelihoods and enhance food security in these vulnerable communities with support from core UNDP resources and donor funding.
The idea of mushroom farming came from the women themselves. Based on a proposal of 27 women’s groups the farms were established in empty spaces in Thanmada Kan Chay Ward, transforming former dumpsites.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/myanmars-urban-harvest/
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