Abstract/Summary
The five country case studies help fill the gaps in the availability, quality and exchange
of information on agricultural production and trade in the
GMS particularly of cassava and rubber. The importance of
these two crops to individual GMS countries and individual
agricultural sectors may differ, but there are common reasons
underlying the value of cassava and rubber to their economies
and the households dependent on them. Cassava is a good
substitute for rice and an affordable feed for livestock. It has
become a profitable cash crop as demand for cassava in the
biofuel, paper and food-processing industries has shot up. In
contrast, rubber production has heightened over time. Both
commodities play a central role in employment creation and
poverty reduction.
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