Croc farmers urged to look toward Chinese market
Minister of Agriculture highlighted the potential to increase exports of live crocodiles to China while stressing the need to create processing facilities in the Kingdom.
Tag: Ministry of Agriculture
With aquaculture on the rise, fish production up 6 pct in 2018
Fish production in the Kingdom rose to 910,153 tonnes in 2018, a 6.2 percent increase year-on-year made possible by a rapidly growing aquaculture sector.
Paddy rice production reaches 7.4 million in 2018
Cambodia produced 7.4 million tonnes of paddy rice in 2018, a 3.5 percent increase, according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s annual report.
Ministry tallies forestry crimes
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries states that last year it cracked down on more than 1,000 cases.
Vegetable production up substantially: Minister
Cambodians consumed an average of 540 tonnes of vegetables a day last year: report.
Internal reform needed to survive tariffs: Ministry
With the recent imposition of tariffs by the European Union, the local rice sector needs to focus on enhancing competitiveness by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, the Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement this week.
Seed strategy to boost agriculture
A national strategy for enhancing seed quality and production was presented to the public last week.
Ministry to submit rubber tax proposal
Agriculture Ministry is working on a proposal to reduce taxes on rubber exports.
Draft rubber law to reach Council of Ministers in 2019
The Ministry of Agriculture is now discussing the Rubber Law with industry players and plans to send a draft to the Council of Ministers for approval next year, according to a high-ranking official.
Green Leader to build 20 factories
Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed Green Leader Holding Group Limited will build 20 factories throughout Cambodia.
Banana farm inspections to ease SPS compliance worries
Agriculture Ministry to registered banana farms to conduct on-site checks.
Malaysian firm seeks to turn untapped bamboo market into money-making business
Malaysian GIEF to explore bamboo market,
Forestry crack down clips 800 crimes
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recently issued its ninth month report, wherein it documents the success of its operations combatting illegal lumber trafficking.
Marginal fall in fishing sector’s revenue despite exports hike
Exports of fish and related products in Cambodia rose slightly during the first nine months of the year, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, though the sector suffered a small drop in revenue.
MAFF launches information platform to assist farmers
Farmers, traders and relevant stakeholders can now find updated information on agricultural and commodity prices and other information related to agriculture with the Agricultural Market Information Service website (AMIS) accessible through the Ministry of Agriculture’s main portal.
FAO-backed agricultural sector survey kicks off
Ministries will start conducting data surveys on the agriculture and fishery sectors.
Cambodia to host AMAF in 2020
Cambodia to host country for the 41st meeting of the Asean Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in 2020.
Chemical analysis systems to increase food safety
Local produce can now be checked for pesticide residue using (LC-MS) technique.
FAO, Ministry of Agriculture drafting smallholder rubber farming programme
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture are teaming up to establish a project that will focus on lifting the living standards of smallholder rubber farmers in Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.
Cassava mosaic virus now affecting at least five provinces: Ministry
The cassava mosaic virus, is now present in at least five provinces in the country.
Banana farmers told to register to access expert help
Agriculture Ministry calls on bananas farmers and companies to register.
Guidelines for fruit exports near completion
Exporting fresh bananas, mangoes and longan fruits to China will be ready this month.
Ministry releases preliminary figures for flood damage
More than 3,000 hectares of paddy fields have been destroyed by recent floods.
EU urged to help with 2030 targets
EU should not falter in its support to transform the country into a higher middle-income by 2030, says Ministry of Agriculture.
Advancing the local agriculture sector
Q&A with Dr Kim Yong Hwan, the director of the Korea Programme on International Agriculture (Kopia), a project that has enabled the development of Cambodia’s first hybrid silkworm and maize varieties.
As task force travels to flooded areas, ministry promises seeds
The government has started evaluating the extent of the damage caused by ongoing floods across the country.
Illegal fishing cases see decline
Illegal fishing cases slumped by about 12 percent in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year.
Japanese government to keep supporting MRC
The Japanese government pledges its continued support to improve irrigation facilities.
Organic programme on track to yield 5,000 tonnes of produce in 2018
2018 would see production of over 5,000 tonnes of chemical-free vegetables.
Scenes from a slaughterhouse
Vegetarians, vegans, and pescetarians aside, almost everyone on the face of this earth depends on chicken as their daily source of protein, and it isn’t easy to see the reason behind it.
