Agriculture and fishing

Cambodia’s agri exports rise 53% in nine months

Cambodia exported approximately 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 53 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, said a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586374/cambodias-agri-exports-rise-53-in-nine-months/

PM seeks Chinese investment in agri sector

Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged Chinese companies to invest in Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly in high-potential crops such as durian, cashew nuts, and cassava. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501587948/pm-seeks-chinese-investment-in-agri-sector/

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/

MAFF makes move at raising income of farmers, consumers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two partners, Cambodian Green (CG) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Cambodia, to increase the income of both farmers and consumers and to raise awareness of natural resource conservation. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501583078/maff-makes-move-at-raising-income-of-farmers-consumers/

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/

Private sector urged to boost food, agricultural exports

The Council for the Development of Cambodia and the Cambodian Oknha Association held discussions on the export of Cambodian food and agricultural products to France and the European Union. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577093/private-sector-urged-to-boost-food-agricultural-exports/

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. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570861/pursat-governor-urges-farmers-to-limit-dry-season-rice-cultivation/#google_vignette

Local communities partner with USAID for conservation grants

Eight local communities have signed small grants agreements (SGAs) with the USAID Conserve project to build capacity, improve community livelihoods and preserve natural resources on the Tonle Sap and in wildlife sanctuaries. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-communities-partner-with-usaid-for-conservation-grants

DATs next big boost to Cambodia’s agri sector

The Cambodian agricultural sector has the potential to undergo a digital agricultural revolution in the coming years, driven by the widespread adoption of digital agriculture technologies (DATs), says a recently released World Bank report. ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570209/dats-next-big-boost-to-cambodias-agri-sector/

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/

Conservation efforts boost dolphin, dugong populations in Kampot

The Prek Tnaot fishing community in Kampot province’s Bokor town is gaining attention for its conservation endeavours, which have significantly enhanced marine biodiversity, particularly the populations of dolphins and dugongs. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/conservation-efforts-boost-dolphin-dugong-populations-in-kampot

Promote Cambodian agri-products, Vissoth tells traders and investors

Vongsey Vissoth, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of National Archives of Cambodia urged traders and investors to promote the export of more Cambodian agricultural products to improve the livelihoods of farmers. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565935/promote-cambodian-agri-products-vissoth-tells-traders-and-investors/

ARDB, GXAAS ink MoU to boost Kingdom’s agri sector

Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), Cambodia’s leading agricultural bank, and the Guangxi Academy of Sciences (GXAAS) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on agricultural science and technology innovation. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565911/ardb-gxaas-ink-mou-to-boost-kingdoms-agri-sector/

From confrontation to concession: Cambodia’s withdrawal signals complex relationship with the CLV-DTA

 Cambodia withdrew from the two-decade-old Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLV-DTA), a regional cooperation initiative that had faced protests and online criticism just months earlier. The decision comes after the government arrested nearly 100 would-be protestors, including minors. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/from-confrontation-to-concession-cambodias-withdrawal-signals-complex-relationship-with-the-clv-dta/

Cambodia seeks stronger tie ups with New Zealand

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea has called for stronger cooperation between Cambodia and New Zealand, particularly in agriculture, agro-processing, and human resource development. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562702/cambodia-seeks-stronger-tie-ups-with-new-zealand/

Illegal fishing crackdown successful, but crime ongoing

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has confirmed that the Inter-Ministerial Commission tasked with preventing illegal fishing in Tonle Sap Lake has successfully addressed numerous illegal fishing cases over the past two years. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501557423/illegal-fishing-crackdown-successful-but-crime-ongoing/

PM lauds modern farming communities

Prime Minister Hun Manet Tuesday lauded the efforts and achievements of modern farming communities and called for more such farming communities across the country. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501557403/pm-lauds-modern-farming-communities/

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

PM welcomes US firms keen on investing in agri-products

Prime Minister Hun Manet Tuesday welcomed the US companies seeking investment opportunities and interested in exporting Cambodian agricultural products to the US market, as well as promoting cooperation in the field of education in the Kingdom. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556625/pm-welcomes-us-firms-keen-on-investing-in-agri-products/

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