S Reap fish paste production halts over weak demand

18 April 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Agriculture and fishing / Economy and commerce / Fishing, fisheries and aquaculture / Government / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Commerce / Provincial and local governments
geographical indication / Kampong Khlaing Fish Paste Producers Association / Kim Ly / Proum Hong / Siem Reap Department of Commerce / World Trade Organization

Villagers in Kampong Khlaing commune in Siem Reap province’s Sotr Nikum district have halted Kamlearnh fish paste production due to lagging demand, according to the industry’s representative body. Proum Hong, president of Kampong Khlaing Fish Paste Producers Association (KKFPPA), said the inflated price of the product, which is made from local Kamlearnh fish and retails for 20,000 riel ($5) per kilogram compared with 6,000 riel for other fish paste products, led to the market slump. …

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