Flood concerns eased by cassava price hikes

Despite flood damage causing reduced production levels, cassava farmers in Pailin province are benefiting from an increase in the purchasing price, provincial department of agriculture officials say. “This year’s harvest dropped to 25 tonnes per hectare from 30 tonnes per hectare last season because of the heavy rain that happened in September and October last year,” said Chhil Chhen, deputy director of Pailin’s provincial department of agriculture. …

Chan Muyhong
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