Agriculture and fishing

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. ...

The government has decided in principle to allocate an additional $35 million to support concessional loans for modern agricultural communities, aiming to strengthen the quality of the agricultural sector and improve market access. The funds will be made available over the next three years. ...

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). ...

Officials at the Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area in Kratie province are reporting that a decline in illegal fishing activities has resulted in an increase in the dolphin population, with new births and no deaths recorded this year. ...

The 2025 closed fishing season will begin this Sunday, June 1st, at the end of this week. During this period, freshwater commercial fishing is banned, and only the use of household-scale fishing equipment is permitted. ...

The Census of Agriculture Cambodia 2023​ was launched this morning, May 19. The data generated by the census is expected to become a key driver in enabling the government and all relevant partners to develop effective plans for advancing Cambodia’s agriculture sector. ...

An increase in international rubber prices drove the Kingdom’s export rubber earnings up by almost one fifth in the first four months of the year. ...

A draft of a new fisheries law has received been approved by the National Assembly (NA)’s Third Commission and will be forwarded to the NA Standing Committee for further review, according to a May 13 statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Kampong Prak, the third-largest fish conservation area on the Tonle Sap Lake, currently holds an estimated 300 tonnes of mixed fish stock for breeding purposes. It holds significant economic value, especially for endangered species like the thicklip barb and giant barb. ...

The Dauntri Dam Development Project, which aims to supply irrigation water to communes in Battambang and Pursat province, is on track for completion this October. ...

Fish yields in Pursat province have increased by approximately 26 per cent over the past five years, thanks to collaborative efforts among local and national authorities, communities, and numerous partner organisations. ...

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 Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public warning about the dangers of anthrax. The notice follows recent outbreaks in neighbouring countries and beyond. ...

Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries yesterday highlighted the importance of intellectual property registration to boost the value of agricultural products.   ...

Senate president Hun Sen met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, during a working visit to Indonesia on May 5. ...

Poum Sotha, Delegate of the Royal Government, Director General of Fisheries Administration (FiA), said that three Cambodian enterprises have exported processed fisheries products to Australia, while five other processing enterprises are preparing to export to the European market.   ...

Eighteen fisheries administration units and fishing communities have been recognised by the CAPFISH-Capture programme with awards for their outstanding contributions to improving inland fisheries resources through their active participation in conservation efforts over the past five years. ...

The protected “Zone 3” lands of the Tonle Sap Lake serve as the lifeline of the Kingdom’s largest body of water, and deliver economic benefits of around $2 billion annually to the people. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has signed a Record of Discussions with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to provide approximately $12 million in grant aid. ...

In the past five years, more than 6,000 farming households in Cambodia, nearly half of them led by women, have seen their incomes soar thanks to iDE Cambodia’s efforts. ...

Recent prolonged cold weather has not affected the quality of Cambodian cashew nuts, while the harvest from three modern agricultural communities has reached over 55%, according to an April 21 statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

During the release of the latest agricultural census findings, Rin Virak, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), highlighted key insights into Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly the demographic shifts observed over the past decade. ...

Cambodia is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in its agricultural sector. New data from the 2023 Census of Agriculture Cambodia (CAC) reveals a 13 per cent (280,000 households) decline in the number of agricultural households compared to 2013, even as the average landholding size ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has urged Vietnamese investors to invest in the creation of agricultural-industrial zones, with the goal of meeting growing demand for rubber processing and other agricultural production. ...