Chinese investors seek agri-investment opportunities in K Speu
A group of Chinese investors and businessmen from Beijing have expressed interest in investing in agriculture, agro-industry and industry sectors in Kampong Speu province ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407301/chinese-investors-seek-agri-investment-opportunities-in-k-speu/
Two provinces suspend rice growing due to water shortage
Kampong Chhnang and Pursat provinces have told farmers to suspend rice cultivation during the forthcoming dry season due to the lack of water to irrigate the rice fields. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501419211/two-provinces-suspend-rice-growing-due-to-water-shortage/
Vietnam, Cambodia look to boost cooperation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang on October 23 met with Second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Vong Sauth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380919/vietnam-cambodia-look-to-boost-cooperation/
PM outlines five-point strategy to fight corruption
Prime Minister Hun Manet has outlined five new strategies to promote reform of governance and the fight against corruption in public administration. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403234/pm-outlines-five-point-strategy-to-fight-corruption/
Over $800 million invested so far in Bokor Mountain
The Sokimex Group states that it has so far invested about 800 million US dollars to develop of Bokor Mountain in Kampot province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501416/over-800-million-invested-so-far-in-bokor-mountain/
PM pushes for agricultural diversification
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for efforts to promote agricultural products, especially through diversification, for the betterment of farmers’ livelihoods. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501515572/pm-pushes-for-agricultural-diversification/
His Majesty the King calls for continued tree planting and forest preservation
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, this morning called on all stakeholders to continue paying high attention to replanting trees and preserving the forests. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520047/his-majesty-the-king-calls-for-continued-tree-planting-and-forest-preservation/
ADB approves $93.6 million to enhance rural water and sanitation facilities in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a significant funding package of $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities across Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551522/adb-approves-93-6-million-to-enhance-rural-water-and-sanitation-facilities-in-cambodia/
China mulls more investments in Cambodia
Wuxi Capital Group Co., Ltd. of China is interested in investing in Cambodia, especially in the Preah Sihanouk province’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445308/china-mulls-more-investments-in-cambodia/
‘We are dying to live in our homeland’: Siem Reap villagers protest against Apsara
On Monday hundreds of families living inside the Angkor archaeological park protested against the Apsara National Authority, which manages the park, for barring them from doing construction and other activities that support their livelihoods. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/we-are-dying-to-live-in-our-homeland-siem-reap-villagers-protest-against-apsara/
France grant major loans to boost Cambodia’s growth, development
France, through its development agency AFD, will provide sovereign loans of over $230 million to support Cambodia’s economic growth and human resource development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/france-grant-major-loans-to-boost-cambodia-s-growth-development
AFD, EU back Cambodia’s water sector reformation
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU) expressed their commitment to support the expansion of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501574411/afd-eu-back-cambodias-water-sector-reformation/
PM to attend summits in China
Prime Minister Hun Manet will participate in a series of summits in Kunming, Yunnan province in China tomorrow and Thursday. ...
Van Roeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585629/pm-to-attend-summits-in-china/
Surge in donations for border infrastructure development
As the closing deadline for contributions to the Foundation for Border Infrastructure Development approaches, there has been a surge of donation. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577682/surge-in-donations-for-border-infrastructure-development/
Water resources can irrigate nearly 2 million hectares
Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia has now developed the capacity to irrigate nearly two million hectares of rice and crop fields. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579938/water-resources-can-irrigate-nearly-2-million-hectares/
Cassava
Cassava is a significant contributor to the agricultural sector in Cambodia. The planting, harvesting, processing and export of cassava provides jobs and livelihoods for thousands of Cambodians. Cassava is a significant cash crop for Cambodian farmers.1 Cassava production in Cambodia has increased substantially since 2006. ...
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a dataset on "Health centers in 2023"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a dataset on “Health centers in 2023”. This dataset shows the performance, expenditure, and revenue budget of each health center in targeted communes or Sangkat for the implementation of the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) by 2023.=> Please ...
Deforestration drivers
Deforestation has been one of the most significant changes the Cambodian landscape has undergone in recent decades. Key drivers of this process have been land concessions and subsequent land conversion, and large-scale illegal logging. ...
ODC staff trained on podcast production for social accountability
On 25 October 2023, ODC and Internews collaborated to deliver training on podcast production for social accountability under a project titled “Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC)“. The training was designed to build the capacity of the ODC team to produce high-quality podcasts that ...
Biofuel crops
Biofuel crops have a significant potential for contributing to future energy requirements worldwide. Agricultural lands offer energy farming as an alternative to their usual role of food production. Biofuel crops are an environmentally valuable means of sustainable energy production.51 The demand for transport fuels in ...
