Why does CSAID exist ?
Food systems around the world are rapidly evolving toward more sustainable, resilient, and resource-efficient models of production and consumption. In Myanmar, however, prolonged structural challenges, climate pressures, market fragmentation, and institutional disruptions continue to limit the ability of agri-food systems to adapt and thrive.
As one of the country’s most important economic sectors supporting millions of rural livelihoods and contributing significantly to national employment and economic activity, Myanmar’s agri-food sector requires stronger coordination, localized innovation pathways, and trusted multi-stakeholder collaboration to remain resilient and responsive to changing local and global realities.
CSAID exists to help accelerate this transition by strengthening collaboration across the agri-food system and supporting practical, locally grounded approaches that improve resilience, sustainability, food security, and inclusive market participation.
CSAID is a multi-stakeholder collaboration platform led by Myanmar Innovative Life Sciences (MILS), a profit-for-purpose organization based in Myanmar working at the intersection of food safety, nutrition security, and sustainable food systems.
Through strategic partnerships and localized coordination approaches, CSAID supports the transition of Myanmar’s agri-food sector toward more resilient, resource-efficient, and inclusive food systems by strengthening collaboration, innovation access, and market participation across the agri-food ecosystem.
What do we do?
CSAID supports the development and implementation of collaborative initiatives that strengthen food systems resilience, sustainability, and inclusive market participation across Myanmar’s agri-food sector.
As a multi-stakeholder platform, CSAID helps transform promising ideas, partnerships, and locally grounded innovations into scalable initiatives with measurable social, environmental, and economic impact. Priority is often given to initiatives that strengthen vulnerable yet high-potential agri-food systems, improve resource efficiency, and encourage more circular and resilient approaches.
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Who do we do it with?
CSAID works with a diverse range of stakeholders across the public, private, development, academic, and civil society sectors. The platform values practical collaboration and welcomes partners of different sizes, backgrounds, and geographical contexts, as long as the partnership contributes meaningful value toward shared goals and collective impact.
What are the Zones of Influence?
CSAID primarily focuses on Myanmar’s agri-food systems, particularly in regions where food systems face both high vulnerability and strong potential for transformation. While many initiatives are locally grounded, CSAID also supports approaches with the potential for wider regional relevance and adaptation. Where appropriate, successful models and collaborations may be further strengthened and scaled through cross-regional partnerships and knowledge exchange.