Agriculture and fishing
Agriculture
Irrigation systems cover 61 pct of farmland in Cambodia: official
Irrigation systems have covered some 61 percent of the total farmland in Cambodia, Bun Hean, secretary of state for the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MWRM), said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Time Staffs
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501139337/irrigation-systems-cover-61-pct-of-farmland-in-cambodia-official/
Bangladesh interested in contract farming; Cambodia assures of support
Bangladesh Ambassador to Cambodia Abdul Hai has said that Bangladesh is interested in “contract farming” in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501138620/bangladesh-interested-in-contract-farming-cambodia-assures-of-support/
Ratanakiri community says revoked concession still operates
Indigenous Jarai and Tompoun communities in Ratanakiri are urging authorities to return nearly 1,000 hectares of land from a rubber plantation that they say continues to operate on a revoked part of a concession. ...
Phon Sotthyroth and Phin Rathana
https://vodenglish.news/ratanakiri-community-says-revoked-concession-still-operates/
From loggers to farmers, Mondulkiri’s communities turned away from forests
Since an irrigation system was set up in his remote Mondulkiri village four years ago, Morn Samean saw his farming yields increase, reinforcing his impression that he made the right choice when he let go of his former activity, logging. ...
Teng Yalirozy
https://cambodianess.com/article/from-loggers-to-farmers-mondulkiris-communities-turned-away-from-forests
ARDB inks $30M loan pact to promote agri sector
The Agriculture and Rural Development Bank of the Ministry of Economy and Finance has signed the $30 million subsidiary loan agreement with three banks and micro-financial institutions to help financial access to the agricultural sector. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501132346/ardb-inks-30m-loan-pact-to-promote-agri-sector/
Cambodia exports rubber worth almost $255 million in first 7 months of 2022
Cambodia exported 161,562 tons of dry rubber in the first seven months of 2022, a slight drop of 0.3 percent year-on-year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501131275/cambodia-exports-rubber-worth-almost-255-million-in-first-7-months-of-2022/
Mondulkiri province’s indigenous farmers say they have no market for their avocados this year
Farmers from indigenous communities in Mondulkiri province say they are not able to sell their avocado crop right now to the point that some villagers have left their avocados on the ground instead of harvesting them. ...
Po Sophea and Sam Sopich
https://cambodianess.com/article/mondulkiri-provinces-indigenous-farmers-say-they-have-no-market-for-their-avocados-this-year
Cambodia earns $89 million from milled rice export to China in Jan-July
Cambodia exported 169,766 tons of milled rice to China in the first seven months of 2022, earning $89 million in revenue, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501125411/cambodia-earns-89-million-from-milled-rice-export-to-china-in-jan-july/
Salt shipment arrives as output falls below half of 2022 demand
Cambodia has received a first batch of salt imported from India, after unseasonable rains since the beginning of the year melted away domestic yields below half of the expected nationwide demand for 2022. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/salt-shipment-arrives-output-falls-below-half-2022-demand
CRF looks to prop up milled rice sales to US
Cambodia is set to embark on a new drive to boost exports of fragrant and organic milled rice to the US, after the apex industry body gained new insights into the huge potential of the market, according to its chief. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/crf-looks-prop-milled-rice-sales-us
NOTICES Agri exports to China hit 2.4M tonnes worth $1.9B in last 42 months
Agricultural exports to China in the 14 quarters to June 30 amounted to 2.4 million tonnes, worth $1.942 billion, said a Chinese embassy report citing Cambodian agriculture ministry data, as the government’s new policies to boost productivity in the field and turn the Kingdom into ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agri-exports-china-hit-24m-tonnes-worth-19b-last-42-months
Growth of fruit exports to China highlights effectiveness of Cambodia-China FTA
The export of agricultural products, especially fresh fruits, has become an important part of the improving of the living standards of farmers and promote national economic growth. Cambodia has seen an increase in fruit exports to China under the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501118917/growth-of-fruit-exports-to-china-highlights-effectiveness-of-cambodia-china-fta/
No pork imports for now, supply to last till December
There is adequate supply of pork for domestic consumption till the end of 2022, quashing the need to import from neighbouring countries, said the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/no-pork-imports-now-supply-last-till-december
Second round of Siem Reap cattle vaccinations underway
Siem Reap has received more than 60,000 doses of cattle vaccines and is preparing to administer them for the second time this year, according to provincial Animal Health and Production Bureau chief Prum Vich. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/second-round-siem-reap-cattle-vaccinations-underway
Cambodia’s milled rice export up 16% in H1
Cambodia exported 327,000 tonnes of milled rice in the first semester this year, an increase of 16 percent compared to the same period last year, earning the country $279 million, according to a report by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501115793/cambodias-milled-rice-export-up-16-in-h1/
Cambodia sees cassava exports increase by 40 percent in H1
In the first half of 2022, Cambodia exported 2.3 million tons of cassava products, an increase of about 40 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501116199/cambodia-sees-cassava-exports-increase-by-40-percent-in-h1/
Hun Sen proposes investments in rice sector to Bangladesh's foreign minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged Bangladeshi investors to invest in the rice sector in Cambodia by building rice mills and buying rice from Cambodian farmers to export to Bangladesh. ...
Cambodia’s first semester rubber exports amount to $215 million
Cambodia exported 135,137 tonnes of rubber in the first half of 2022, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period last year, earning $215 million as revenue, up 2.9 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113188/cambodias-first-semester-rubber-exports-amount-to-215-million/
Three main water sources in Mondulkiri under rehabilitation and repair
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology participates in the implementation of the Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2022-2035 and are rehabilitating three main water sources in the province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501106948/three-main-water-sources-in-mondulkiri-under-rehabilitation-and-repair/
Better weather conditions improved rice production in Cambodia
In 2021, total rice production surged, reaching 12.2 metric tons, marking a 11.6 percent y/y increase. The surge was driven largely by an increase in wet season rice production, thanks to more favorable weather conditions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105592/better-weather-conditions-improved-rice-production-in-cambodia/
Longan exports to China expected in September
Cambodia is expected to officially export its first batch of fresh Pailin longan to China in September after a lengthy authorisation process, as agriculture ministry officials caution that initial levels of exports could be undermined by subsisting supply chain challenges. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/longan-exports-china-expected-september
January-May rubber exports bounce up 3% on-year
Cambodia exported more than 100,000 tonnes of natural rubber latex in the first five months of 2022, an increase of three per cent year-on-year, amid a four per cent drop in the wholesale going-rate for the milky-white exudate at top-quality, according to the General Directorate ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/january-may-rubber-exports-bounce-3-year
Cambodia's rice exports to ASEAN increase by 9 per cent over last year
Cambodia has exported over 25,000 tonnes of milled rice to ASEAN countries in the first five months of this year, an increase of 9 per cent compared to the same period last year. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodias-rice-exports-asean-increase-9-cent-over-last-year
Svay Rieng vets vaccinate cattle for pasteurellosis
Veterinarians in Svay Rieng province are set to start a campaign to vaccinate more than 400 cattle in Chantrea district against bovine pasteurellosis, with some provinces having already done so. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/svay-rieng-vets-vaccinate-cattle-pasteurellosis