Synopsis (short abstract)
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on 28 March 2025 caused widespread devastation across key agricultural regions, severely disrupting rural livelihoods and food production systems. The disaster impacted cropland, livestock assets, irrigation infrastructure and food storage facilities and compounded existing vulnerabilities in communities already affected by instability and food insecurity. With the monsoon planting season approaching, disruptions to agricultural inputs and markets threaten to worsen the crisis. In support of humanitarian response efforts, FAO is seeking USD 8.3 million to assist 71 000 people through time-critical interventions, including the provision of agricultural inputs, financial assistance and the rehabilitation of damaged rural infrastructure. This document provides an overview of the impact of the earthquake on agriculture-based livelihoods, FAO’s planned response and funding requirements. The targets and funding outlined in this document are additional to FAO’s goal of assisting 400 000 people under the 2025 Myanmar Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which requires USD 28.5 million.
