A ceremony to select the research award for bird flu control in rural areas of Myanmar was held at Bird Flu Control Program Office of WFO in the compound of Livestock, Breeding and Veterinary Department in Insein on 13 November.

Director Ms Jennifer Holthaus of Winrock International presented certificate of One-year Grant Winner for research to best research team led by Dr Ei Thandar Kyaw. Under the arrangements of John D Rockefeller (JRD) 3rd scholar programme, the research work was jointly sponsored by LBVD, FAO and Winrock International. The all-round research team comprised Dr Soe Win of LBVD, Dr Ei Thandar Kyaw of YCDC, Daw Tin Tin Maw of Central Statistical Organization and Agricultural technician Mr Nang Soi Lao Inn together with part time advisers and assistant researchers.

The researcher team is to submit the paper on findings of social economy and bird flu control for rural region poultry farming of Myanmar to the research work selection committee within one year. The research period will last from December 2007 to December 2008.