The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries is responsible for the development of the livestock and fisheries sector of the Union of Myanmar. Sectorial policies and principle objectives of the livestock and fisheries sector are:
To promote all round development in the livestock and fisheries sector
To increase meat and fish production for domestic consumption and share the surplus with neighboring countries
To encourage the expansion of marine and freshwater aquaculture
To upgrade the socio-economic status of livestock and fisheries communities.