Agriculture and fishing
Agriculture
Poisoned workers recover, plantation closed
The more than 70 banana plantation workers who were poisoned, causing three to die, in Kampong Cham province’s Stung Trang district have recovered, while the plantation has been closed for investigation which has affected workers’ livelihoods. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179536/poisoned-workers-recover-plantation-closed/
5 banana plantation workers succumb to ‘poisoning’, 69 recover
Five banana plantation workers in Kampong Cham province’s Stung Trang district died of poisoning on October 25 and 26, while a further 69 workers, who were also poisoned, have recovered. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178758/5-banana-plantation-workers-succumb-to-poisoning-69-recover/
Local rice seed production plans discussed
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has met with key stakeholders to establish local rice seed production to help farmers. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-rice-seed-production-aid-farmers
Increasing domestic agriculture key to preventing food inflation
Despite food prices in Cambodia slightly decreasing in September compared to the previous month, some food products will remain expensive in the long-run, which impacts Cambodian food supplies and livelihoods. To save Cambodia from food inflation, the Kingdom needs to boost more local agricultural productions, ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-food-inflation
PM defends appointment of Tina as Agriculture Minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen has lambasted people who have criticised the appointment of Dith Tina as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, a government official who has mining expertise but no agricultural skills. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178064/pm-defends-appointment-of-tina-as-agriculture-minister/
Tina unveils plans for high-quality rice
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has unveiled plans to boost the use of high-quality rice seeds. The new varieties, he said, would give higher yields using fewer seeds, grow quickly and be resistant to pests and disease. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-unveils-plans-high-quality-rice
PM suggests establishment of emergency seed supplies
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina to devise plans for guaranteeing a steady supply of high-quality seeds of the many varieties that the government currently stockpiles. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-suggests-establishment-emergency-seed-supplies
PM Hun Sen calls for establishment of local rice seed production bases
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has urged for the creation of local rice seed production bases to distribute to farmers who lack rice seeds without transporting from other areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174433/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-establishment-of-local-rice-seed-production-bases/
Demand dip drives down int’l rubber sales by 9%
Cambodia netted more than $348 million from the export of rubber latex and wood in the first nine months of 2022, falling by nine per cent year-on-year due to downward pressure on global demand, especially from China and Europe, the latter of which has seen ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/demand-dip-drives-down-intl-rubber-sales-9
Banteay Meanchey officials conduct cattle vaccinations for foot and mouth disease
Agricultural officials launched an operation on October 21 to vaccinate 1,496 cattle against foot and mouth disease in three villages in Chhnuor Meanchey commune of Banteay Meanchey province’s Preah Netr Preah district. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-meanchey-officials-conduct-cattle-vaccinations-foot-and-mouth-disease
Deal signed to stimulate rice exports to Mongolia
A rice mill has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Mongolian business council that aims to see Cambodia export rice to the landlocked country in the near future. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/deal-signed-to-stimulate-rice-exports-to-mongolia
FTA benefits debated at nat’l forum
More than 50 government, civil society organizations (CSOs), unions and private sector officials met at an October 20 forum to discuss the benefits and challenges in the agricultural sector related to free trade agreements (FTA). ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fta-benefits-debated-natl-forum
Agriculture minister Veng Sakhon removed from office
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon was removed from his position on October 8, with immediate effect, according to a Royal Decree. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/agriculture-minister-veng-sakhon-removed-office
Sakhon: Agro-food soured by low tech, unfit standards
The Cambodian agro-food industry, even as a significant driver of economic growth, continues to be troubled by a collection of pressing issues, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on October 3. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sakhon-agro-food-soured-low-tech-unfit-standards
FAO expects Cambodian rice output to fall but stay above average this year
Rice output in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam is forecast to fall this year but stay above five-year averages in Cambodia and Thailand, according to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501162901/fao-expects-cambodian-rice-output-to-fall-but-stay-above-average-this-year/
Residents have been in a land dispute with the sugar cane company Ly Yong Phat continues to seek justice while not yet get compensation
Hundreds of hectares of green plantations of Ly Yong Phat surrounded by mountains in Oral district, Kampong Speu province seem to reflect the prosperous lives of nearby villagers, but some people claim that they are living in a state of mental crisis due to the ...
Run Ta Ek families get agricultural training
Agricultural experts are providing technical support in raising animals and growing crops as the first step for the 153 households who have agreed to relocate to the Run Ta Ek eco-village from the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-families-get-agricultural-training
Planning ministry to release 2021 agricultural survey findings early 2023
The Ministry of Planning will announce the results of the Cambodia Agricultural Survey 2021 (CAS2021) early next year, while a working group will begin the 2022 agricultural survey in early October. The CAS 2020 report showed that 57 per cent of household agricultural holdings are ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/planning-ministry-release-2021-agricultural-survey-findings-early-2023
Countries, including Cambodia, growing 70% of world’s food face ‘extreme’ heat risk by 2045
Blistering crop-withering temperatures that also risk the health of agricultural workers could threaten swathes of global food production by 2045 as the world warms, an industry analysis warned Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501152829/countries-including-cambodia-growing-70-of-worlds-food-face-extreme-heat-risk-by-2045/
China, EU remain potential markets for Cambodia’s agri products
China and the European markets remain the potential markets for Cambodia’s agricultural products, said key insiders, urging exporters and companies to focus on those two big markets for their processing of agricultural products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501145311/china-eu-remain-potential-markets-for-cambodias-agri-products/
Two firms to buy over 66,000 tonnes of paddy rice and cassava from Preah Vihear province
Two firms – Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. and Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation Plc. (CACC) – have renewed their agreement on contract farming with farmers in Preah Vihear province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501143624/two-firms-to-buy-over-66000-tonnes-of-paddy-rice-and-cassava-from-preah-vihear-province/
Cambodia’s agricultural sector immune to impacts of Covid
Cambodia’s agriculture sector has been immune from Covid-inflicted impact and enjoyed strong growth during the pandemic as financing for the sector has increased, a leading banker said on Friday. ...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-agricultural-sector-immune-to-impacts-of-covid
Vietnam rubber giant’s 2022 Cambodia output to pass 140K tonne goal
Vietnam Rubber Group JSC’s (VRG) natural-rubber processing plants in Cambodia have reportedly produced 109,526 tonnes of latex this year, equivalent to 78.23 per cent of the firm’s full-year target, as it strives to meet international demand for the milky white sap, especially from China – ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vietnam-rubber-giants-2022-cambodia-output-pass-140k-tonne-goal
Minister appreciates Vietnam’s rubber investment in Cambodia
Vietnam’s rubber investment in Cambodia has been contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth. Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, underlined so in a meeting with Mr Le Thanh Hung, General Director of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staffs
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501139323/minister-appreciates-vietnams-rubber-investment-in-cambodia/