Agriculture
Agricultural commodities, processing and products
Amid global price increases, rubber exports drop as domestic demand rises
Cambodia earned over $671 million from rubber latex and rubber tree exports in 2024, marking a jump of over 36 per cent compared to 2023. The price of rubber also saw a major increase. ...
Crane Rice initiative expands, efforts to preserve precious sarus cranes grows
NatureLife Cambodia and the Davane Company jointly launched an expansion agreement for the “Crane Rice” project on January 8. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/crane-rice-initiative-expands-efforts-to-preserve-precious-sarus-cranes-grows
Low rice prices spark protests in Battambang, farmers demand government help
About 20 farmers in Battambang’s Mong Russey district blocked part of National Road 5 on Jan. 13, urging the government to secure a market for their recently harvested white paddy rice – a strain the Agriculture Ministry has labeled low-value for export. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/low-rice-prices-spark-protests-in-battambang-farmers-demand-government-help/
Cambodia exports 11.6M tonnes of agri products, earns $4.8B
Cambodia has produced a total volume of 39 million tonnes of crop production nationwide in 2024, up 7.4 percent from 36.3 million tonnes in 2023, a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries showed on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501623238/cambodia-exports-11-6m-tonnes-of-agri-products-earns-4-8b/
Cambodia will host World Rice Conference this year
Cambodia will host the World Rice Conference in 2025, following the country’s fragrant rice Malys Angkor winning the World’s Best Rice title last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501621626/cambodia-will-host-world-rice-conference-this-year/
Ministry mulls expanding modern vegetable farming in Takeo
A senior official for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) yesterday said that the modern vegetable farming community in Takeo province’s Tram Kak district will add 100 more net houses in the next two to three months to ensure sustainable supply to the ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501620941/ministry-mulls-expanding-modern-vegetable-farming-in-takeo/
Cashew nut exports surge to 850,000 tonnes in 2024
Despite strong export growth and a $1.15 billion revenue increase, Vietnam remains the largest market for exporting raw cashew nuts; this is due to challenges in domestic processing and infrastructure, particularly drying fields, that can hinder Cambodia’s potential to become a global leader in the ...
Minister: Govt’s top priorities are maintaining stable agricultural prices, deploying commune agricultural officers, and building modern agricultural communities
Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, highlighted the government’s priority policies, including maintaining stable agricultural prices, deploying commune agricultural officers, and building modern agricultural communities, which must be paid attention to and implemented effectively and efficiently. ...
Prey Veng earns $836 million from rice exports to Vietnam
As of mid-December, Prey Veng rice exports to Vietnam reached 2.94 million tonnes worth over $836.67 million, reported the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Monday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614758/prey-veng-earns-836-million-from-rice-exports-to-vietnam/
Preah Vihear earns $170M from three potential crops
Rice, cassava, and cashew nuts in Preah Vihear province generated over $170 million revenue in 2024, said the provincial director of the Department of Agriculture on Saturday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501613480/preah-vihear-earns-170m-from-three-potential-crops/
Cambodia, Saudi Arabia eye rice trade deal
Cambodia and Saudi Arabia Monday explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the agricultural sector. This move comes as both countries seek to enhance economic cooperation and explore new trade avenues. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606211/cambodia-saudi-arabia-eye-rice-trade-deal/
RCEP, bilateral FTAs boost Cambodia’s export in first 11 months of 2024
Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606338/rcep-bilateral-ftas-boost-cambodias-export-in-first-11-months-of-2024/
Cambodia exports 507,029 tonnes of milled rice
Cambodia has raked in $376.53 million from exporting more than 507,029 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations worldwide in the first 10 months of the year. ...
Khim Sokunthy
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-exports-507029-tonnes-of-milled-rice
Cambodia earns nearly $36M from Angkor, Koh Ker, and Chong Khneas ticket sales in first 10 months of 2024
Cambodia generated nearly $36 million from ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park, Koh Ker, and Chong Khneas Tourism Port in the first ten months of 2024, according to a press release issued by Angkor Enterprise on November 1, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585244/cambodia-earns-nearly-36m-from-angkor-koh-ker-and-chong-khneas-ticket-sales-in-first-10-months-of-2024/
Reinforcing efforts to enhancing food security and nutrition
In a move to reinforce Cambodia’s food system sustainability, Sok Silo, Secretary-General of the Council for Agriculture and Rural Development, highlighted Cambodia’s commitment to enhancing food security and nutrition, a priority that has seen considerable advancements. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501583854/reinforcing-efforts-to-enhancing-food-security-and-nutrition/
Cambodia exports over 2 million tonnes of fresh cassava in Q3
Cambodia’s fresh cassava market appears robust, which has seen significant growth in exports – up over 160 percent in the first three quarters of 2024. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579701/cambodia-exports-over-2-million-tonnes-of-fresh-cassava-in-q3/
Cambodia earns over $397M from rubber exports in Q3
The Kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber products earning more than $397 million in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber on Friday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577095/cambodia-earns-over-397m-from-rubber-exports-in-q3/
Cambodia makes $394 mln from rubber exports in January-September
Official data showed on Friday that Cambodia earned $394 million in revenue from exports of natural rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, up 18 percent from $332.6 million in the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501576470/cambodia-makes-394-mln-from-rubber-exports-in-january-september/
Pursat Governor urges farmers to limit dry season rice cultivation
Pursat Provincial Governor Khoy Rida has urged farmers to refrain from planting dry season rice more than twice, citing potential irrigation water shortages, particularly in areas distant from water sources. ...
Three modern farming communities for cashews officially formed
Three modern farming communities for cashews were officially formed in Kampong Thom province on Saturday, said a senior official of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). These three modern farming communities for cashew include Kampong Thom Sala Visai with 88 members and 255 hectares ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570201/three-modern-farming-communities-for-cashews-officially-formed/
More rice trade deals underway to expand markets
Cambodia is negotiating with some countries in the region on rice trade deals to expand the Cambodian rice market, said Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce on Tuesday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501557391/more-rice-trade-deals-underway-to-expand-markets/
Farmers urged to prioritise local rice varieties as prices surge
In a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and stabilise local rice prices, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urged Cambodian farmers to shift their focus toward cultivating local rice varieties. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/farmers-urged-to-prioritise-local-rice-varieties-as-prices-surge
Cambodian rice exports find new markets in 9 countries
The President of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) Chan Sokheang, stated that this year, Cambodia’s rice exports will expand into new markets, including several islands and nine additional countries, with most buyers purchasing fragrant rice. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501553650/cambodian-rice-exports-find-new-markets-in-9-countries/
Hun Sen proposes investment in rice mills to Indonesian leader
Cambodia Friday urged Indonesian companies to invest 100 percent in rice mills with options to export not only to Indonesia but also to other countries as well. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555315/hun-sen-proposes-investment-in-rice-mills-to-indonesian-leader/