Rice

Cambodia has earned a total of $1,462 million from paddy rice and milled rice exports in the first eight months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed on Tuesday. From January to August of this year, the Kingdom shipped a ...

Some 80 tonnes of glutinous rice was imported from Laos to meet Cambodia’s demand, as local farmers refrain from planting it due to low demand. Farmers have instead shifted to cultivating short period rice varieties with high yields. ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecast that Cambodia’s rice production for the 2025–2026 season could reach approximately 13.9 million tons, about 10 per cent above the five‑year average. Red corn, a key raw material for animal feed production, may top 1.4 million ...

Cambodia has launched a strategy to strengthen and expand its rice exports to ASEAN countries and China, with the long-term goal of reaching one million tons of rice exports per annum, according to the president of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

Cambodia is striving to diversify and expand its rice export markets. To this end, it has launched the “Cambodia’s Milled Rice Market Expansion and Export Diversification Strategy 2025–2030”. In 2024, the Kingdom exported over 650,000 tonnes of milled rice, generating nearly $500 million in revenue. ...

Cambodia’s rice exports to international markets in the first seven months of 2025 generated a total of over $1.2 billion, marking an increase of nearly 15% over the same period in 2024. A total of 65 countries and territories imported rice from Cambodia. ...

Farmers in Kampong Thom province’s Baray Taing Kork Modern Agricultural Community have elected to plant the Sen Kra’op 01 fragrant rice variety. They now earn more than one million riel per hectare more than those cultivating the common OM rice variety. ...

Cambodia exported nearly 3.6 million tonnes of paddy and milled rice in the first half of 2025, generating over $1 billion in revenue, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period in 2024. Currently, 50 exporters are actively exporting Cambodian milled rice. ...

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has denied any connection to Thai-branded rice which is currently being marketed online in China. The five-kilogramme packages are labelled in Thai and marked with a design resembling the Thai national flag, while being marketed as a a Cambodian product. ...

Cambodia has exported more than 6.59 million tonnes of milled rice over the last 10 years to 123 destinations, with the Minister of Commerce urging exporters and stakeholders in the Kingdom’s rice industry to attract more investors and enhance the value chain to strengthen competitiveness ...

The production of rice is considered a key strategic crop by the government for ensuring food and nutritional security. It is also a high-potential export commodity among the priority-listed agricultural products selected for annual promotion in international markets, according to Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul. ...

In a recent press conference with the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto emphasised the potential for increased rice trade between the two nations, while highlighting the challenges surrounding competitive pricing and transportation costs. ...

Cambodia earned nearly 1 billion USD from the sale of paddy rice and milled rice to international markets in the first five months of 2025, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

Cambodia’s paddy and milled rice production generated $932.27 million in national revenue during the first four months of 2025, marking an increase of almost 10% on the same period last year. Paddy accounted for over $723 million, while milled rice contributed nearly $210 million, according ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday encouraged Chinese investors to explore opportunities in establishing a production chain within the agricultural sector, particularly in cashew processing as this initiative is led by Prime Minister Hun Manet.   ...

Arvin International Marketing Inc, the largest supplier and distributor of salt in the Philippines, has expressed interest in purchasing Cambodian rice for distribution through their extensive domestic operations. ...

The Royal Government’s financing to stabilize agricultural prices and support farmers’ livelihoods has been highly effective, increasing rice production from 9 million tonnes in 2016 to over 13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Kao Thach, the Royal Government Delegate in Charge and CEO of ...

NatureLife Cambodia and the Davane Company jointly launched an expansion agreement for the “Crane Rice” project on January 8. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

With the trade volume between Cambodia and Indonesia exceeding $1 billion in 2023, the two countries on Thursday agreed to expedite the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on rice trade.​ ...

Farmers in Battambang province are being urged to reduce their use of chemical pesticides to combat insect infestations as the rice harvest approaches, due to concerns over the impact on quality, public health and export potential to international markets. ...