Veng Sakhon pushes for more diversity in agriculture
Agriculture Minister pushes for more diversification in production.
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Minister relays land encroachment prevention orders
Minister urges authorities to follow instructions to prevent illegal land encroachment.
Local fish yields on the rise
Freshwater and marine fish yields increased slightly, with illegal fishing activity waning as a result of official crackdowns.
Ministry bans diclofenac to save vultures
Agriculture Ministry bans diclofenac, which poses a fatal risk to endangered vultures.
Four provinces advised to prepare seeds for rice farmers
Local agriculture departments will distribute rice seeds to counter recent drought damage
Tboung Khmum on alert over ASF
The Tboung Khmum agriculture department is on high alert following the discovery of African Swine Fever in two villages.
New ASF case discovered
Agriculture Minister says his ministry uncovered cases of African Swine Fever in two villages near the Vietnam border.
Kingdom to start mango exports to South Korea in October
Cambodia expects to export its first shipment of mangoes to South Korea in October.
Worm epidemic destroys 10, 000 hectares of corn
More than 10, 000 hectares of corn in four provinces are destroyed.
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.
Philippine firm to export Cambodian dried mango
A Philippine firm to start exporting Cambodian dried mango to the Philippines.
Korea mango shipment postponed
The first shipment of Cambodian mangoes to S Korea will be delayed over failure of sanitary and phytosanitary requirements.
First banana shipment to China on the way
Shipment on its way, after five local companies were greenlighted by the Chinese government.
Minister praises project to improve farmers’ lives
Veng Sakhon praises Heifer International’s work in Cambodia, which has benefited 35,000 vulnerable households.
Ministry asks EIB for assistance to boost agriculture
Agriculture Ministry asks the European Investment Bank for assistance.
US aids Prey Lang area with protection fund
The US starts its $37 million aid for the protection of the Prey Lang protected area.
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.
EU funding for fisheries programme confirmed
EU ambassador confirms a $98 million project to support the local fisheries sector.
Ministry tightens animal import rules
The Agriculture Ministry issues tighter regulations on pig and cattle importers to prevent diseased animals.
Agricultural community competition wraps up
The fourth edition of the Agricultural Community Competition ended yesterday, with organisers hailing the role the event plays in improving the sector by helping farmers adopt good practices.
Ministry to diversify agriculture output
Agriculture Ministry to focus on diversifying agricultural production across the country.
MAFF advisory on expected heat wave
Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, ordered all provincial departments to monitor the health conditions of livestock during the upcoming hot season.
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.
Crackdown on new type of fishing trap
Minister directs officials to crack down on those who use a new type of fishing trap.
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.
Seeking help in aquaculture
The government has asked Japan to support the development of fish hatcheries in Cambodia to boost production and curb reliance on fish imports.
Local crawfish market draws interest from China
Chinese firm Hubei Laker Group aims to invest in crawfish farms in Cambodia.
