Ministries and other national bodies

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Fertiliser imports on the rise

Cambodia imported more than 1.2 million tonnes of fertiliser and pesticide in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 9 percent, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721495/fertiliser-imports-on-the-rise/

Cambodia exported over 186,000 tonnes of cashew nuts in first 4 months of 2020

Cambodia exported 186,205 tonnes of cashew nut to foreign markets in the first four months of this year, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720899/cambodia-exported-over-186000-tonnes-of-cashew-nuts-in-first-4-months-of-2020/

2,000 tonnes of Cambodian pepper exported in first 4 months

Cambodian pepper has been exported to 13 foreign markets in the first four months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720440/2000-tonnes-of-cambodian-pepper-exported-in-first-4-months/

Farm crayfish easy to feed, worth ‘billions’

Minister of Agriculture Veng Sakhon has urged the Cambodia Amazing Aquaculture Technological Co Ltd (CAAT) to expand crabfish farming from 25ha to 100ha as there is much potential for export to international markets. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/farm-crayfish-easy-feed-worth-billions

Rice exports grew by about 40.5 percent compared with last year

Cambodia’s rice exports to China were 122,094 tonnes (41 percent), to the European Union 97,337 tonnes (32.4 percent), to Asean members 37,428 tonnes (12.5 percent) and to other destinations 43,393 tonnes (14.45 percent). ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719616/rice-exports-grew-by-about-40-5-percent-compared-with-last-year/

Cambodia exported over 2 million tonnes of agri-products in the first four months

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Veng Sakhon said that the Cambodia’s rice exports to the international market grew by about 40.5 percent in the first four months. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719318/cambodia-exported-over-2-million-tonnes-of-agri-products-in-the-first-four-months/

Lemongrass from Cambodia to the pots of the world

The update was provided by Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, who said that Cambodia can now export its lemongrass. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718292/lemongrass-from-cambodia-to-the-pots-of-the-world/

Government makes push for organic veggies

The government introduced an organic agriculture policy to boost production and export, according to a prakas from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Sunday. ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-makes-push-organic-veggies

Australia and Cambodia work together to boost agriculture sector

Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang has met Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon to discuss strengthening agricultural exports and how Australia can assist boosting local food security and rural incomes. ...

Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50716472/australia-and-cambodia-work-together-to-boost-agriculture-sector/

Timber-processing plants raided in Kampong Chhnang, Oddar Meanchey

Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries director Ngin Hun told The Post on Tuesday that authorities had launched a series of clampdowns on timber-processing facilities and will continue to hunt down the perpetrators. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/timber-processing-plants-raided-kampong-chhnang-oddar-meanchey

Four sent to court for bulldozing wetlands

The Kampong Thom provincial authorities sent four suspects to the provincial court on Monday after they were arrested the day before for clearing an area of flooded forest with a tractor in Khsach Chi Ros village, Kampong Kor commune, Kampong Svay district. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-sent-court-bulldozing-wetlands

$3.5M for potato seeds project

Cambodia’s Minister of Agriculture Veng Sakhon has told local media that his ministry plans to purchase $3.5 million’s worth of potato seeds, in a project partnering with South Korea to produce potatoes in the Mondulkiri province. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713733/3-5m-for-potato-seeds-project/

Kampong Chhnang villagers demand return of tractors

Farmers and the authorities in Svay Rompear commune, Kampong Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province said they would continue to seek court permission to recover five tractors that authorities had impounded on March 26, ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-chhnang-villagers-demand-return-tractors

UNESCO list request could help dolphins

The ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Environment, as well as the World Wide Fund for Nature Cambodia (WWF Cambodia), will request the Anlong Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area in Kratie province be added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unesco-list-request-could-help-dolphins

Gov’t call for urgent action on food security

Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon has ordered all agriculture departments to take immediate measures to ensure the food security of the country in response to the the outbreak of COVID-19. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712467/govt-call-for-urgent-action-on-food-security/

Fisheries authority chalks up 599 offences

he Fisheries Administration has cracked down on a total of 599 fishing offences in the first three months of the year, including 42 sea fishing offences. This figure is down by 88 cases from the same period last year, said its report obtained by The ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fisheries-authority-chalks-599-offences

Import of banned pesticides should be stopped

Minister of Agriculture Veng Sakhon yesterday urged his officials and stakeholders to strengthen efforts to prevent the sale of banned or counterfeit pesticides and fertilisers in the Kingdom. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697320/import-of-banned-pesticides-should-be-stopped

Rice exports up despite global fears surrounding Covid-19

Cambodian rice exports to international markets grew sharply by more than 21 per cent in the first two months of this year despite fears of the Covid-19 pandemic causing global concern. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-exports-despite-global-fears-surrounding-covid-19

Forestry minister stresses importance of resources

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on Wednesday stressed the importance of forest resources and the need to protect them to boost the economy and livelihoods of forest communities while maintaining a sustainable environment. At the Forestry Administration’s annual review meeting, attended by ...

Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forestry-minister-stresses-importance-resources

Rubber exports rise by 30% year-on-year

Cambodia exported more than 282,071 tonnes of rubber last year, a 30 per cent increase from 2018’s 217,501 tonnes, a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report said. The commodity reeled in $377 million in revenue last year, up 32 per cent from 2018’s $286 ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rubber-exports-rise-30-year-year

Ten million riel reward for forest arsonists

The Siem Reap provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said it will offer a 10 million riel ($2,500) reward to those who provide information regarding the suspects responsible for setting ablaze more than 20ha of kranhuong timber forest land in Banteay Srei district. Department ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ten-million-riel-reward-forest-arsonists

Ministry issues warning against those responsible for forest fires

With incidents of costly human-caused forest fires continuing to occur every year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued an instruction outlining that those responsible for such blazes face three to 10 years in prison. Signed by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-warning-against-those-responsible-forest-fires

Cashew nut exports nearly double in 2019

Cambodia exported some 202,318 tonnes of cashew nuts last year to foreign markets, up nearly 100 per cent from 2018’s 101,973 tonnes, a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report said. Khan Samban, director of the ministry’s Department of Agro-Industry, told The Post that the ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cashew-nut-exports-nearly-double-2019

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