Siem Reap Becomes Cambodia’s 10th Open Defecation-Free Province, Leading the Way for a Cleaner Future
Siem Reap has officially become Cambodia’s 10th province to achieve open defecation-free (ODF) status, a milestone announced on 26 September 2024. This accomplishment is part of a national effort to eradicate open defecation across the country, following in the footsteps of Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Kandal, Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang, Kep, Sihanoukville, Kampong Cham, and […]
Cambodia Secures MoU on Direct Export Deal with China for Cashews, Cassava, and Earwax Nests
Cambodia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China to streamline the direct export of cashew nuts, cassava, and earwax nests, bypassing intermediary countries and expediting market access. The Ministry of Information announced the agreement on 27 September 2024. The MoU was signed between three Cambodian associations – the Cambodian Cashew Association, the Cambodian […]
Floods Ravage Over 10,000 Hectares of Rice Fields Across Cambodia in Just 10 Days
In the span of ten days from 18 September to 27 September 2024, severe flooding has devastated more than 10,000 hectares of rice fields across seven provinces in Cambodia. The floods wreaked havoc in Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri, Tbong Khmum, Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap, impacting the livelihoods of thousands. This information was […]
Cambodia Achieves First Airborne Export of Cashew Nuts to China’s Henan Market
In a milestone for Cambodia’s agricultural sector, the country successfully exported 2 tons of premium cashew nuts by air to Henan Province, China, marking its first-ever cashew shipment to this key Chinese market. The initial consignment, exported on 22 September 2024, was the result of intensive cooperation between Cambodian and Chinese officials following meetings in […]
Cambodia Partners with US Firm to Build Organic Bran Processing Plant to Boost Exports
Cambodia’s Amru Rice and US-based Stabil Nutrition, LLC have signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly invest in the development of an organic bran processing plant in Cambodia. The state-of-the-art facility will be equipped with cutting-edge American machinery and technology, significantly enhancing Cambodia’s capacity for organic rice processing. This landmark agreement was formalized […]
Indonesia Eyes Cambodian Rice Producers to Boost National Food Security
Indonesia’s state-owned food logistics company Bulog is exploring a plan to acquire rice producers in Cambodia to secure domestic rice supply amid declining local production. Indonesia’s rice production has faced setbacks, with national output decreasing by 1.39% to 31.10 million tonnes in 2023 from 31.54 million tonnes in 2022, according to data from Statistics Indonesia, […]