Demand for Cambodian cashews on the rise
Demand for Cambodian cashew nuts remains robust in 2018.
Tag: Ministry of Agriculture
Investment to transform cassava as a growth industry
Green Leader CEO speaks about the investment of $200 million to develop farmlands.
Plantations of subsidiary crops continue to increase
Land used in Cambodia to plant subsidiary crops increased by 9,000 hectares last year.
Crops chosen for mapping project
Ministry of Agriculture announces the selection of a number of crops that will be planted as part of a new mapping project.
Government acts to end monopolies in abattoir business
Ministry of Agriculture issues a new directive to operate abattoirs in Cambodia.
Agricultural communities to rise
The Ministry of Agriculture is prioritising the creation of agricultural communities throughout the nation.
Agricultural exports grew by 11 percent last year
During the last five years, agricultural exports have grown on average 7% per year.
Farming project enters next phase
The second phase of the Cambodia Horticulture Advancing Income and Nutrition Project (CHAIN), launches.
New cassava processing factories in the pipeline
Green Leader Holdings Group signs a memorandum of understanding to invest in local cassava plantations and set up 20 plants to process cassava starch for export.
Officials tackle forestry crimes
There are 1,428 forestry and wildlife crimes in 2017, with 778 cases ending up in court and 650 cases leading to fines.
Selecting the best areas to grow cashews
Ministry of Agriculture signs a (MoU) to produce 1 million tonnes of cashews.
Almost 1,500 cases of forestry, wildlife crime in 2017
A government crackdown resulted in 1,428 cases of forestry and wildlife crimes in 2017, with 778 of those cases ending up in courts and the remaining 650 leading to administrative fines.
Revenue up in fishing industry
With river and sea fish catches on the rise, revenue in Cambodia’s fishing sector reached $750,000 last year.
Cambodia’s premium rice gets certified
Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have officially unveiled the Certification Mark “Malys Angkor” as the top brand for Cambodian premium rice. The official launch…
New MoU to study japonica rice variety
Two Chinese firms to cooperate in conducting research on oryza sativa japonica.
MoU to boost cashew output to 1 million tonnes
A memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Cashew Association to bolster the production of cashews nuts in Cambodia to reach 1 million tonnes a year.
Farmers warned against ‘dirty eater’ bug
Ministry of Agriculture issues a statement warning farmers to keep an eye out for the khapra beetle.
Price of rubber set to rise after neighbours’ pledge
A pledge made by Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia to withhold exports of 350,000 tonnes of natural rubber until March.
Despite volatile prices, rubber exports rise by 37 percent
Shipments of Cambodian rubber abroad increased by nearly 36% in 2017.
Thriving rice sector sees hike in exports
Exports of Cambodian rice rose by more than 17 percent this year.