Ministries and other national bodies
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Drafting of National Roadmap for Cambodia’s Sustainable Food Systems accelerated
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is accelerating the drafting of National Roadmap for Cambodia’s sustainable food systems for 2030 roadmap to further promote the sector toward sustainable development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915722/drafting-of-national-roadmap-for-cambodias-sustainable-food-systems-accelerated/
MAFF, CFIU to exchange information on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit (CFIU) of the National Bank of Cambodia will cooperate on information exchange related to money laundering and terrorism financing in the field of agriculture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915736/maff-cfiu-to-exchange-information-on-money-laundering-and-terrorism-financing/
MoU aims to improve organic output, capacity building for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries today signed a memorandum of understanding with Lexmin Pty Ltd Cambodia in anticipation of a string of changes anticipated to impact the agriculture industry. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910404/mou-aims-to-improve-organic-output-capacity-building-for-farmers/
Farmers get veg safety tips
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon emphasised the importance of training farmers on integrated land and nutrient management procedures for safe vegetable production after more than 300 farmers received the training on July 29. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-get-veg-safety-tips
Minister of Agriculture holds meeting with foreign counterparts to discuss sustainable agricultural production and food system
A meeting attended by various ministers and authorities of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries from multiple countries to discuss the topic of sustainable agriculture production and food system. The ministers and authorities met through video conference on July 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897118/minister-of-agriculture-holds-meeting-with-foreign-counterparts-to-discuss-sustainable-agricultural-production-and-food-system/
Cambodia, India discuss agricultural cooperation
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Indian Ambassador to Cambodia have discussed agricultural cooperation between Cambodia and India. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893981/cambodia-india-discuss-agricultural-cooperation/
Cambodia’s fish consumption up despite supply, market challenges
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that fish consumption in Cambodia has increased, with one person consuming on average 52.4kg of fish per year. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-fish-consumption-despite-supply-market-challenges
MAFF implements first phase of National Service Window
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has launched a portal via the Cambodian National Single Window service for three government departments to electronically apply for licenses, permits and certificates related to imports and exports. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864264/maff-implements-first-phase-of-national-service-window/
Ministry probes exports of luxury wood to Hong Kong
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries denied that it had allowed the exports of luxury wood from Koh Kong province to Hong Kong. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-probes-exports-luxury-wood-hong-kong
Illegal imports sinking local aquaculture
While local aquaculture has started to grow significantly in recent years, the business community is increasingly facing competition from illegal imports, according to the Cambodian Aquaculturist Association (CAA). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/illegal-imports-sinking-local-aquaculture
Agriculture ministers discuss food security in Asia-Pacific
The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, is committed to promoting agricultural diversification as part of its battle against Covid-19 in order to maintain a stable business environment and people’s livelihoods during the health crisis. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agriculture-ministers-discuss-food-security-asia-pacific
Safe foods stores keep prices steady amid lockdown
A number of safe-agricultural-product specialist stores in Phnom Penh have expressed their commitment to maintain the prices of their commodities and contribute to the government’s efforts to improve people’s livelihoods during the ongoing two-week coronavirus lockdown in Phnom Penh and adjacent Takhmao town in Kandal ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/safe-foods-stores-keep-prices-steady-amid-lockdown
Don’t worry about the rice market: Minister to farmers
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon said farmers should not be worried about rice markets despite the nation’s milled rice exports to international destinations being down in the first quarter of the year. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837501/dont-worry-about-the-rice-market-minister-to-farmers/
France mulls $95M in agri-loans
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries expects to receive €80 million ($95 million) in loans this year from the French government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop two projects that support Cambodian agricultural value chains. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/france-mulls-95m-agri-loans
Garlic becoming potential cash crop in Mondulkiri
Garlic is becoming another potential cash crop for Cambodia’s north-eastern province of Mondulkiri – thanks to the remarkable success of a pioneer farmer. The good news was shared recently in a Facebook post by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827814/garlic-becoming-potential-cash-crop-in-mondulkiri/
Bovine use in farm work falls
The increasing adoption of machinery in Cambodia drove down the use of bovines as draught power in the agricultural sector to below one per cent last year, a trend a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries believes will extend into the ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bovine-use-farm-work-falls
China customs size up mangoes
A team from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) on March 10 conducted a virtual inspection of three Cambodian mango farms and four treatment facilities to ensure that they are fit for export, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-customs-size-mangoes
Brazilian pork given access to Cambodian market amid ASF outbreak
Cambodia has opened its market to pork produced in Brazil, according to an announcement from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822756/brazilian-pork-given-access-to-cambodian-market-amid-asf-outbreak/
Cassava prices jump on lacklustre harvest
Cassava prices in the provinces bordering Thailand and Vietnam increased during the 2020-2021 harvest season as a result of lower crop yields, according to two top provincial commerce officials. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cassava-prices-jump-lacklustre-harvest
Ministry urges for registration of mango farms for exports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urged farmers to register their mango farms for certification to exports. This was reminded in the ministry’s press release issued recently, adding that the registration of mango farms is also intended to stabilise the price of the ...
Lim Nary/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50818315/ministry-urges-for-registration-of-mango-farms-for-exports/
Mango farmers asked to register to boost standards
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has once again called on mango growers and farmers to register their mango cultivation with the General Directorate of Agriculture. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50817427/mango-farmers-asked-to-register-to-boost-standards/
Pepper plantation expected to increase this year
The planting of pepper is expected to increase this year thanks to growing demand for the condiment on the international market, particularly from China. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816983/pepper-plantation-expected-to-increase-this-year/
Cash-crop exports 200K tonnes in January
Cambodia exported 203,485 tonnes of seven major cash crops last month, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The ministry lists these as milled rice, natural rubber, corn, cashew nuts, peppercorn, as well as fresh bananas, chillies and mangoes. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cash-crop-exports-200k-tonnes-january
Ministry, private firms cooperate to boost Cambodia’s safe agricultural products
Sixteen contracts and two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) have been signed to boost Cambodia’s safe agricultural products such as vegetables, cassava, yellow watermelon, mango, and chicken. ...
Lim Nary /AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815361/ministry-private-firms-cooperate-to-boost-cambodias-safe-agricultural-products/