Alert over ASF ongoing
Cambodia remains in high alert over the spread of the virus, with the Ministry of Agriculture calling for stricter import checks.
Tag: Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry encourages planting of Japonica rice
Agriculture Ministry is encouraging companies to begin planting Japonica rice.
Partners pledge $600 million to boost agriculture and fisheries
Agriculture Ministry to be the beneficiary of $600 million in development assistance.
Ministry announces end of fishing season
Agriculture Ministry announces that fishing season is set to close for 5 months.
Local mango farms inspected by Korean team
Five local mango farms are inspected by Korean officials in March.
Banana firms get nod for direct China exports
5 Cambodian companies are given permission to export bananas to China.
Despite higher yields, fish exports down
Fishery yields increased in the first quarter of the year, but did result in higher exports.
Ministry reports African Swine Fever in Ratanakkiri province
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries yesterday said hundreds of African Swine Fever-infected pigs in Ratanakkiri province were discovered in O’Yada district.
Ministry asks EIB for assistance to boost agriculture
Agriculture Ministry asks the European Investment Bank for assistance.
Exports of milled rice up 6 pct in Q1
Exports of milled rice rose by 6 percent during the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2018, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Ministry asks for stricter border checks to prevent ASF cases
Agriculture Ministry requests to strengthen border checks against African swine fever.
Cashew committee formed
Agriculture Ministry establishes a working group for cashew nuts that aims to bump up production of the commodity.
Hun Sen tells forestry authority to prevent smuggling
PM directs to continue the crack down on illegal logging.
Ministry to diversify agriculture output
Agriculture Ministry to focus on diversifying agricultural production across the country.
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.
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.
