“Driven by labor shortage and intensification of rice production the needs to mechanize the rice based cropping systems and to upgrade rice value chains in Myanmar is huge. The AGRITECHNICA ASIA live is going to provide the opportunity for producers, processors, machinery contract service providers and value chain actors to learn about state of the art machinery and postharvest equipment that will make agricultural production more efficient, reduce cost, provide value adding opportunities and lead to a more sustainable production systems while at the same time providing incentives for young people to stay engaged in agriculture as a career choice. I am looking forward to work with our international and national partners to organizing and conducting this exciting event.”