Agriculture and fishing

Prime Minister Hun Manet welcomed the interest of Swiss company Bühler Group in introducing new technology into the Kingdom’s agriculture sector. ...

Kep provincial authorities are planning to register each of the fishing vessels operating in the province, in order to ensure the legality of fishermen’s businesses and allow their catches to be exported. ...

Kingdom has exported milled rice to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the first batch of 60,000 tonnes, grabbing a new market for Cambodia’s rice. ...

After experiencing positive growth in 2023, the Cambodian rice export market is expected to continue its upward trajectory in 2024. However, factors such as weather conditions and shipping costs may cause some disruptions. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the recent series of dead pigs could not definitively be attributed to African swine fever (ASF), noting that expert officials had taken samples for testing in Phnom Penh. ...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Cambodia Cashew Federation to improve Cambodian cashew value chain through the Cashew Export Development Programme. ...

Cambodia exported 103 tonnes of the renowned Kampot pepper, registered as a Geographical Indication in the European Union, last year, recording a decrease of 11 percent compared to 2022, a report of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association showed yesterday. ...

The Council of Ministers and the Kampong Chhnang Provincial government have granted temporary permission to people living in Zone 3 protected area near Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province to cultivate dry season rice for one season. ...

In 2023, Cambodia exported more than 656,000 tons of milled rice worth $466 million​, marking a three percent growth in volume and 13 percent in value compared with 2022, according to Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

Cambodia exported $837 million worth of raw cashew nuts in 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 16.9 percent, according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia’s report on Monday. ...

Kampong Chhnang and Pursat provinces have told farmers to suspend rice cultivation during the forthcoming dry season due to the lack of water to irrigate the rice fields. ...

Cambodia exported 8.4 million tonnes of agricultural products last year, earning around $4.3 billion in revenue, said a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

International rice prices climbed 21 percent last year amid climate concerns and the fallout from Indian export curbs, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says. ...

Cambodia  exported over 656,000 tonnes of milled rice in 2023, marking a 3% increase from the previous year and generating over $465 million in revenue, a rise of 13%, as reported by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), the Kingdom’s apex rice industry body. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries convened a meeting to discuss issues related to meat production in Cambodia. The participants sought to devise solutions to the current market, which has seen lower than normal prices. ...

A Local firm is planning to increase its export of live mantis shrimp to the Chinese market this year, after several shipments proved to be a commercial success in the Chinese market in 2023. ...

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. ...

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). ...

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. ...

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 ...

The temperature in Cambodia is expected to rise starting February to early May, with highs of 41 degrees Celsius, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said, urging the public, especially those in rural areas, to use water sparingly. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...