Few benefits for Cambodia from Thai rice policy

Against the backdrop of the ongoing Thai government’s rice-pledging policy, Thai rice exports are expected to further decline this year. While it may provide opportunities for Cambodia, the country has not yet benefitted much from the policy, industry experts said. … “I think the Thai rice scheme may provide [the] opportunity for Cambodia to compete with Thai rice, as Thai rice will be more expensive,” said Yang Saing Koma, president of the Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture. …

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