Croc skins new focus for farmers

28 December 2011
The Phnom Penh Post
Agricultural production / Agriculture and fishing / Economy and commerce / Exports / Siem Reap / Trade
Agro-Business / Crocodile Development Division / crocodile farmers / Crocodile Feeding Association / crocodile hatchlings / crocodile skins / Demand / Exports / farming / Siem Reap / Toem Bun Seng

Crocodile farmers in Siem Reap are turning away from the export of hatchlings to Vietnam, choosing instead sell the reptiles for their skins. Luon Nam, president of the province’s Crocodile Feeding Association, said yesterday the reliance on Vietnam was an unsustainable strategy for the industry. Any change in demand from Cambodia’s eastern neighbour left farmers vulnerable to falling prices, he said…

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