Model Farm Initiative (MFI)

About MFI

NEED-Burma’s Model Farm Initiative (MFI) is a ten-month professional development training program in sustainable agriculture, environmental justice and community development for motivated youth from Burma of different ethnic backgrounds. Participants live, work and learn at NEED’s sustainable farm and training facility, located outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand.  Read More.

2012 Application for MFI!

We are now accepting applications for the Model Farm Initiative School 2012-2013. Please note: the program this year has been extended to 10 months (previously six months). We encourage qualified candidates to apply. Please read the criteria carefully below.

Apply Today! Deadline has been extended to Feb. 14, 2012.

Apply to MFI for 2012 School Year
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About Burmese Font

Zawgyi font is needed to view Burmese script on the NEED webpage and blog.

Zawgyi font can be downloaded here or from Google Code page.

WikiMyanmar gives English instructions for installing the font and Burmese instructions on how to type.  

Google Code Zawgyi page gives additional information about Burmese fonts and Zawgyi.