Livestock, fisheries neglected: The livestock and fisheries sector has strong export potential. Yet, it is among the most neglected sectors in Myanmar. One of the main barriers to growth is the lack of space to expand. With regards to land for livestock breeding, the industry needs rules and regulations and a comprehensive policy that is both comprehensive and easy to apply. Reform is needed now, said Daw Hla Hla Thein, vice chair of Myanmar Feed Industry Association. Land issues exist for fisheries, too. Even though there are plans to establish a 10,000 acre fisheries zone for farming fish in Kungyangon Township in Yangon, for example, progress has been waylaid by delays in obtaining permits to convert land for agriculture into space for fish farms. Ayeyarwady, Mon and Tanintharyi face similar permit issues. In 2017-18, Myanmar exported just over 570,000 tonnes of fisheries worth US$712 million, the highest amount in history. Yet, that is still much lower than its neighbours. The problem is there is no specific master plan or action plan for the development of the fisheries sector, said U Win Kyaing, general secretary of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation.