Abstract

• The paper tried to present paddy cultivation of Ngaputaw Township from the geographical point of view. Ngaputaw Township is one of the twenty six townships in Ayeyarwady Region and major economic activity of the area is paddy cultivation. In the area, the sown area of paddy increases yearly and paddy productivity differs from one variety to another. There are eight major paddy varieties in the area and price slightly differs one from another. The objectives of the paper are to analyze cultivated area and production of different paddy varieties in Ngaputaw Township, to examine the rent return of paddy cultivation caused by price fluctuation and to predict future prospect of the paddy cultivation in Ngaputaw Township. To present this paper, primary data will be mainly applied and it includes price, variety, inputs, etc. Primary data will be collected through interviews, questionnaire and focus group discussion with farmers, staff of agriculture department and authorities concerned. Secondary data such as climatic data, population, paddy cultivated area and productivity will be collected from departments concerned.