Concessions Affect 3,000 Families, Adhoc Says

According to human rights group Adhoc, five agro-farming concessions granted to Chinese firms are adversely affecting 3,000 families in Preah Vihear province. The concessions have come with warnings of possible land disputes and potential protests. Prime Minister Hun Sen granted the economic land concessions to Heng Non International, Heng Rui International, Heng Yue International, Lan Feng International and Rui Feng International on July 6, 2011 to allow the growing of sugarcane, acacia and rubber.