Agriculture

Agricultural commodities, processing and products

Investment in processing for local products urged by Tina

Agriculture minister Dith Tina describes how Cambodia is in need of upstream investors to provide capital for the machinery needed to add value to the Kingdom’s agricultural export products. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/investment-in-processing-for-local-products-urged-by-tina

CAC eyes funding for cashew shell biofuel production

Six Chinese companies have expressed interest in establishing cashew processing plants in Cambodia, with one specialising in producing Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL), according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cac-eyes-funding-for-cashew-shell-biofuel-production

Cambodia set to continue export duty incentives in rubber sector

Cambodia is set to offer tax incentives for another two years on rubber exports, starting from January 1, 2024, aiming to encourage cultivation and support growers and exporters in the face of declining prices due to a drop in international demand. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-to-continue-export-duty-incentives-in-rubber-sector

Cambodia earns $790 million from rubber article exports

Cambodia earned $789.75 million from the exports of rubber and articles made of rubber in the January to November period of 2023, recording an increase of 74.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest trade data of the General Department ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416422/cambodia-earns-790-million-from-rubber-article-exports/

ARDB loans helping rice price stabilisation

Loans issued by the state-run Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) have contributed towards stabilising the market price of rice apart from enhancing processing facilities and boosting exports, according to Aun Pornmoniroth, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407295/ardb-loans-helping-rice-price-stabilisation/

Cashew processing plants set to expand exports

Two internationally-backed cashew processing plants are slated to begin operating in Kampong Thom province, with a potential export manufacturing capacity of more than 20,000 tonnes per year. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cashew-processing-plants-set-to-expand-exports

Agriculture seen as key driver of Cambodia’s economic growth

Agriculture sector remains one of the economic drivers of Cambodia’s economic growth despite its share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has shrunk. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405986/agriculture-seen-as-key-driver-of-cambodias-economic-growth/

Cambodia’s garments and agricultural products continue to drive export growth

Cambodia’s export sector has demonstrated resilience, with a slight increase of 1.2 percent in exports during the first 11 months of 2023. According to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise, the country exported goods worth $20.5 billion, compared to $20.24 ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406845/cambodias-garments-and-agricultural-products-continue-to-drive-export-growth/

EU seeks investors for cashew nut processing units in Cambodia

The European Union (EU) is seeking potential European investors in the cashew industry with an aim of shifting the cashew nut processing from neighbouring countries to Cambodia. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403200/eu-seeks-investors-for-cashew-nut-processing-units-in-cambodia/

Collaboration aims to bolster Cambodia’s cashew sector

The Cambodian government, European Union (EU), and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have joined forces to provide technical assistance for cashew cultivation, aiming to enhance the cashew industry’s growth and sustainability in the country ...

Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/collaboration-aims-to-bolster-cambodias-cashew-sector

Cambodia makes $1.2 bln from exports of raw cashew nuts, rubber in 10 months

Cambodia earned a total of $1.2 billion from the exports of raw cashew nuts and dry rubber during the first 10 months of 2023, according to official reports on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399578/cambodia-makes-1-2-bln-from-exports-of-raw-cashew-nuts-rubber-in-10-months/

Kingdom bags $830 million from cashew nut exports

Cambodia exported over 610,000 tonnes of cashew nut to foreign markets in the first 10 months of this year, earning $831 million, according to a Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia’s report released yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399346/kingdom-bags-830-million-from-cashew-nut-exports/

Record farming exports seen for 2023

Cambodia’s agricultural exports surpassed 6.2 million tonnes during the first ten months of the year, amounting to more than $3.5 billion across 74 countries, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/record-farming-exports-seen-for-2023

‘Crane Rice’ programme promotes conservation

Delegates from 10 countries recently explored the “Srov Met Kriel” or “Crane Rice Field” initiative within the Anlung Pring Protected Landscape in Kampot province, delving into its accomplishments and challenges. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/crane-rice-programme-promotes-conservation

New task-force to form cassava federation

The General Department of Domestic Trade of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is in the process of forming a new multilateral task-force to expedite the establishment of a cassava federation in Cambodia after a delay in implementing the national cassava strategy for a few years ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375672/new-task-force-to-form-cassava-federation/

WOAH lauds Cambodia’s vet training programme

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the International Veterinary Medical Association have selected Cambodia as a model country for the training of veterinarians to strengthen the veterinary system in a number of partner countries. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374543/woah-lauds-cambodias-vet-training-programme/

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/

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