Agriculture and Aquaculture Project
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 […]
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Cambodia Secures MoU on Direct Export Deal with China for Cashews, Cassava, & Bird 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 […]
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Floods Ravage Over 10,000 Hectares of Rice Fields Across Cambodia in Just 10 Days
In the ten days from 18 September to 27 September 2024, severe flooding has devastated over 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 confirmed by Lok […]
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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, resulted from intensive cooperation between Cambodian and Chinese officials following meetings in July and […]
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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 […]
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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 tons in 2023 from 31.54 million tons in 2022, according to data from Statistics Indonesia, […]
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Cambodia Leads the World in Elderly Rubber Trees with 440K Hectares of Plantations
Cambodia now boasts the world’s largest number of elderly rubber trees, with 448 mature trees thriving across 14 hectares of the country’s total 440,000 hectares of rubber plantations. This was disclosed by Khun Kakada, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Rubber at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, on 16 September 2024. […]
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Cambodia’s Cashew Sector Flourishes with Over 580k Hectares of Plantations and 839k tons, a 36% increase, in 2024
Cambodia’s cashew industry has reached new heights, with more than 580,000 hectares of cashew plantations nationwide, yielding an average of 1.5 tons per hectare. This key development was highlighted by PM Samdech Hun Manet, who announced on 12 September 2024 that cashew farming is one of Cambodia’s strategic agricultural sectors. During the first seven months […]
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Leading Chinese Firm Eyes Major Investment in Cambodia’s Agriculture & Livestock Sector
Shan Cun Group, one of China’s largest agricultural investors, has revealed plans to explore significant investments in Cambodia’s agriculture and livestock sectors. This announcement was made during a meeting on 5 September 2024 between HE Yun Heng, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Committee, and a delegation from Shan Cun Group. During the meeting, […]
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1,000 Mon Trees Gifted to Angkor Artisans to Revive Cambodia’s Silk Weaving Tradition
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has handed over 1,000 Mon trees to Angkor Artisans in Puok district, Siem Reap province, to support the revival and development of traditional Khmer silk weaving handicrafts. This handover ceremony, held on 29 August 2024 and presided over by HE Minister Dith Tina, aims to rejuvenate the […]
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