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MAFF and Chip Mong Bank sign $10M loan deal to boost modern agricultural communities
Chip Mong Bank and the Ministry of Agriculture have joined forces to launch a $10 million initiative to provide low-interest loans, helping farmers recover from falling rice prices, cut costs and boost competitiveness. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/maff-and-chip-mong-bank-sign-10m-loan-deal-to-boost-modern-agricultural-communities
Sen Kra'op fragrant rice proving profitable for Kampong Thom community
Farmers in Kampong Thom province’s Baray Taing Kork Modern Agricultural Community have elected to plant the Sen Kra’op 01 fragrant rice variety. They now earn more than one million riel per hectare more than those cultivating the common OM rice variety. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sen-kra-op-fragrant-rice-proving-profitable-for-kampong-thom-community
Government plans $35 million to support modern agricultural communities
The government has decided in principle to allocate an additional $35 million to support concessional loans for modern agricultural communities, aiming to strengthen the quality of the agricultural sector and improve market access. The funds will be made available over the next three years. ...
Despite cool weather, officials confident cashew harvest retained quality
Recent prolonged cold weather has not affected the quality of Cambodian cashew nuts, while the harvest from three modern agricultural communities has reached over 55%, according to an April 21 statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/despite-cool-weather-officials-confident-cashew-harvest-retained-quality
Tina calls for more chilli farmers to form ‘modern agricultural communities’
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has encouraged chilli farmers to join modern agricultural communities, explaining that their participation will bring numerous benefits, especially ensuring market access and pricing. ...
Minister: Govt’s top priorities are maintaining stable agricultural prices, deploying commune agricultural officers, and building modern agricultural communities
Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, highlighted the government’s priority policies, including maintaining stable agricultural prices, deploying commune agricultural officers, and building modern agricultural communities, which must be paid attention to and implemented effectively and efficiently. ...
