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Tina, ADB discuss farmer loans
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are discussing low-interest rate loans for farmers to fund the use of net houses for growing vegetables as well as improved irrigation technology. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tina-adb-discuss-farmer-loans
Hopes grow as agriculture sector gains from initiative
As one of the Kingdom’s main engines of economic growth, the agricultural sector has been drawing increased attention recently from both the government and development partners. Millions of dollars have been poured into agriculture projects by both the state and international NGOs, investments which are ...
Cheng Sokhorng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hopes-grow-agriculture-sector-gains-initiative
Ministry produce plan comes up short
A $20 million Ministry of Agriculture programme has struggled to meet its goal of introducing 160 tonnes a day of high-quality locally produced vegetables to the market, with ministry officials saying that as a result of high production costs and pricing issues it was currently ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-produce-plan-comes-short
Ministry to begin $20M plan for domestic vegetables
Implementation of a previously announced three-year $20 million programme to increase local vegetable and fragrant rice production will begin next month to help boost domestic supply and reduce imports, an agriculture official said yesterday. To date, 2,060 farmers and 260 rice cooperatives have been recruited ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-begin-20m-plan-domestic-vegetables
Chemical-free veggies
The government is urging vegetable growers to reduce their reliance on pesticides and cut imports from neighboring countries to protect the health of consumers. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37673/chemical-free-veggies/