Agriculture
Agricultural commodities, processing and products
Rice showcased at German expo
Hopes are high among the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) and leading industry players that the country’s fragrant and organic rice could expand its European market presence, following the Anuga Food Trade Fair 2023 in Cologne, Germany. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-showcased-german-expo
Kingdom earns $327.4M from rice export in 9 months
Cambodia has exported 456,581 tons of milled rice in the first nine months of 2023, bagging a total revenue of $327 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373248/kingdom-earns-327-4m-from-rice-export-in-9-months/
People urged to rear livestock for food security
The Council for Agriculture and Rural Development and Rehabilitation encourages people and stakeholders to promote livestock husbandry more widely at the grassroots level to improve the nutritional and food security in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501368252/people-urged-to-rear-livestock-for-food-security/
Pepper exports decline 30% Jan-Aug
Cambodia has experienced a 30 per cent decline in pepper exports in the first eight months of 2023, exporting over 5,000 tonnes, compared to the same period in 2022, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pepper-exports-decline-30-jan-aug
Australia partners agri-food strategy
Cambodia and Australia inaugurated a new Food Innovation Partnership on September 22, aimed at assisting agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing products that meet food safety standards and broadening their market reach. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/australia-partners-agri-food-strategy
Australia pledges support to Cambodia’s agri-food SMEs
Australia and Cambodia on Friday joined together to launch a Food Innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing new products, meeting food safety standards, and improving their market reach. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/australia-pledges-support-to-cambodias-agri-food-smes
Cambodian growers urged to gear up to export coconuts to China
The General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) has informed fragrant coconut farmers, communities and processing factories that China is prepared to import their produce. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364800/cambodian-growers-urged-to-gear-up-to-export-coconuts-to-china/
FAO says Cambodian wholesale rice prices stable or higher last month
Wholesale rice prices in Cambodia were stable or rising last month despite surges in Thailand and Vietnam, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363731/fao-says-cambodian-wholesale-rice-prices-stable-or-higher-last-month/
Fresh Cambodian coconuts, Venezuelan avocados approved to enter China
Chinese customs authorized imports of fresh coconuts from Cambodia and fresh avocados from Venezuela starting on Monday, according to a notice by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363495/fresh-cambodian-coconuts-venezuelan-avocados-approved-to-enter-china/
Cambodia plans to increase export of milled rice to China by 20%
Cambodia is planning to increase its milled rice exports to China by 20 percent, Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday dismissing critics who are sceptical about the increasing bilateral trade ties between both nations. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363031/cambodia-plans-to-increase-export-of-milled-rice-to-china-by-20/
Cashew exports to Vietnam decline 16%, says CAC
Cambodia exported 607,000 tonnes of Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) to Vietnam in the first eight months of 2023 earning $820 million, a decrease of 15.8 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361913/cashew-exports-to-vietnam-decline-16-says-cac/
Cambodian Rice Federation reports record rice exports, on track to reach 1 million tonnes by 2025
Cambodia is poised to achieve its goal of exporting 1 million tonnes of rice annually by 2025, as indicated by the country’s rice exports reaching over 400,000 tonnes in the first eight months of the year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361211/cambodian-rice-federation-reports-record-rice-exports-on-track-to-reach-1-million-tonnes-by-2025/
Farmers’ profits hit by further drop in paddy prices
Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) on Friday announced the recent fluctuation in international rice market prices and paddy prices in Cambodia. It revealed that overall prices have decreased slightly to between 1,090 and 1,250 riel per kilogram, depending on the type. ...
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-farmers-profits-hit-by-further-drop-in-paddy-prices
Minister of Agriculture inspects and discusses rice situation in Battambang province
Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, and other leaders met with Sok Loo, Governor of Battambang Province, and Oknha Phu Puy, Director General of Green Rice Mills in Battambang Province, to study the real situation of rice prices. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358391/minister-of-agriculture-inspects-and-discusses-rice-situation-in-battambang-province/
Prey Veng exports nearly 1.6 million tons of rice, earning nearly $400 million in the first nine months of 2023
At least 1.6 million tonnes of rice was exported from Prey Veng province to Vietnam, earning nearly $400 million by the first nine months of 2023. This is according to the report of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Prey Veng Province on ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359137/prey-veng-exports-nearly-1-6-million-tons-of-rice-earning-nearly-400-million-in-the-first-nine-months-of-2023/
Cambodia sees strong rice market in Australia
Local rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd is looking forward to increasing fragrant rice exports to Australia, a market with high growth potential for aromatic rice. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-sees-strong-rice-market-australia
Cambodia earns $278.6 million from milled rice export in January-August
Cambodia exported 401,699 tonnes of milled rice in the first eight months of 2023, earning a total revenue of $278.6 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357757/cambodia-earns-278-6-million-from-milled-rice-export-in-january-august/
Cambodia to ship rice to Indonesia next year
Cambodia will start exporting an agreed annual quota of 250,000 tonnes of milled rice to Indonesia from next year after the two nations reached a rice deal earlier in August, the Ministry of Commerce said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355331/cambodia-to-ship-rice-to-indonesia-next-year/
Indonesia planning increased rice order
Indonesia plans to increase import of rice to 250,000 tonnes a year from Cambodia to preserve its food security, and in turn support the Kingdom’s food security infrastructure by supplying fertiliser and providing training to agriculture workers. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2023-09-06-1010-254229.html
Indonesia to import 250,000 tons of rice from Cambodia
Indonesia has received a nod from the Cambodian government for the supply of 250,000 tons of rice a year, President Joko Widodo said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354908/indonesia-to-import-250000-tons-of-rice-from-cambodia/
Indian export limits open doors for Kingdom’s farmers
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has noted that restrictions on exports of various types of rice, including broken and white rice, as well as wheat and sugar from India, a leading global rice exporter, offer a potential opportunity for Cambodia. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indian-export-limits-open-doors-kingdoms-farmers
Demand for organic rice in Preah Vihear continues
Two companies, Amru Rice (Cambodia) and Golden Rice Cambodia, renewed their contracts on Aug. 24 to buy organic rice from the farming community in Preah Vihear province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349302/demand-for-organic-rice-in-preah-vihear-continues/
Agriculture ministry pushes robusta cultivation
A senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that with a significant increase in coffee consumption in Cambodia, the ministry supports the expansion of robusta coffee bean cultivation, noting that it remains limited. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agriculture-ministry-pushes-robusta-cultivation
‘White rice’ price soars amid India suspension
Rice exporters and millers in Cambodia say the price of white rice is soaring after India suspended exports of non-basmati rice in order to address internal food security issues following the falling yield of paddy rice due to climate change. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/white-rice-price-soars-amid-india-suspension