Ministry moves forward to establish tree breeding centre
A plan to establish a $5.5 million luxury tree breeding centre was set in motion.
Tag: agriculture
EnergyLab launches clean energy incubation programme
EnergyLab Asia launches a 12-month incubation programme for clean energy.
Ministry highlights EU’s impact on local agriculture sector
Ministry: Financial aid from the EU has a huge impact on agriculture development.
Drought damages rice fields in Banteay Meanchey
Almost 1,000 hectares of rice paddy have been damaged by drought.
Officials praise work on African Swine Fever containment
Officials in ASF-hit areas say situation is improving because officials have taken steps to contain outbreaks.
Vietnam swine fever cull surges
Vietnam culled a further 500,000 pigs over the past two weeks to tackle an oubreak of African swine fever, taking the total killed so far to 1.7 million, or five percent of the country’s herd, the agriculture ministry said yesterday.
Partners pledge $600 million to boost agriculture and fisheries
Agriculture Ministry to be the beneficiary of $600 million in development assistance.
Durian yields to decrease
Durian production in Kampot and Kampong Cham provinces will decrease this year due to unfavourable weather conditions.
More pigs killed due to ASF in Ratanakkiri
Over 700 pigs in O’Chum had died due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever.
More pigs killed due to ASF in Ratanakkiri
Over 700 pigs in O’Chum had died due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever.
Signatures of Asia leads partnership to promote sustainable agriculture
A new partnership among key players in agriculture seeks to boost farmers’ incomes.
Ministry asks EIB for assistance to boost agriculture
Agriculture Ministry asks the European Investment Bank for assistance.
Agriculture almost mechanised
Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon says that the Kingdom’s agriculture sector is almost 100 percent mechanized.
Agricultural sector almost 100 percent mechanized
Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon today said that the Kingdom’s agriculture sector is almost 100 percent mechanized, with only a small percentage of farmers still using cattle to cultivate their land.
Self-improvement a must to compete abroad, minister tells agriculture firms
Local players in agribusiness must strive to become more efficient and productive while also upping the quality and safety standards of their products, Minister of Industry Cham Prasidh said on Tuesday.
ADB project to bolster agriculture industry
With most local agricultural exports consisting of raw materials, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is now designing a multimillion project to increase the value of the agriculture industry.
Bolstering the agriculture industry: Q&A with chemical firm BASF
Khmer Times sits down with Martin Wolf, BASF’s business director for Asean, to discuss the company’s short and long-term plans in Cambodia as well as the industry’s current situation and outlook.
RDB gives $170m in loans amid weak commercial lending
The RDB disbursed over $170 million in loans to the agriculture industry last year.
Ministry seeks geographical indication for oranges
Oranges grown in Pursat and Battambang might soon become the next Cambodian agricultural product to gain Geographical Indication status.
Chemical firm BASF opens office in Cambodia
German chemical giant BASF officially launches its operations in the Kingdom.
Experts discuss crop insurance
Players in the agriculture industry discussed the opportunities in creating a crop insurance scheme for small-scale farmers.
First banana shipment to China confirmed
Longmate announces that it will conduct a test shipment of bananas to China.
Experts discuss sustainable agriculture
Experts yesterday said farmers should strive to adopt more sustainable farming practices that are less reliant on pesticides, which will boost their incomes, improve their health and help protect the environment.
NGOs call for budget tweaks
The NGO Forum urges the government to increase the 2019 national budget allocation for health , agriculture and environment.
Cassava price up this year
The price per kilogram of cassava exports from Cambodia has this year increased mainly due to rising demand from neighbouring Thailand.
France and EU grant $96 million to Cambodia
The French government and the EU have granted Cambodia some $96.7 million as aid and loans for water management, agriculture, fisheries clean water and hygiene.
CPS urges tax breaks for SMEs
The Centre for Policy Studies urges the government to consider reducing tax on some imported agriculture equipment.
More projects OKed, despite investment drop
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 170 investment projects during the first nine months of the year, 25 more projects than during the same period last year.
EU project boosts farmers’ skills in six provinces
The EU promotes sustainable development and productivity in six provinces.
Step up Asia’s campaign against ‘superbugs’
This week the Asia-Pacific region is joining the rest of the world to raise awareness about the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in humans, animals and agriculture.
