YANGON (Reuters) - As Myanmar emerges from decades of isolation and oppression, it hopes to reclaim its nearly forgotten status as the world's biggest rice exporter. That's a tall order, but industry and government officials have begun drafting plans to revitalise the industry after years of neglect and military mismanagement. No country's appetite is quite like Myanmar's, which boasts the world's highest annual rice consumption at 210 kg (460 lb) per person. It makes up 75 percent of the country's diet, according to government statistics. That helps explains its economy. Agriculture â— including farms, fisheries, forestry and livestock -- accounts for 43 percent of gross domestic product, a...
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