Phnom Penh – Cambodia is taking another big step towards self-reliance in animal feed production, with a new agreement set to push locally-made feed to a bigger share of the market. The Ministry of Commerce has just brokered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three major feed producers to increase the use of Cambodian-grown corn, cassava and other raw materials in their products.
The agreement was signed by Khmer Fresh Milk Co., Ltd., Greenfeed Cambodia, and Dang Khao Pang Animal Feed Enterprise, with Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul present to witness the deal. She said this cooperation shows how the private sector – especially animal feed companies – can play a major role in lifting productivity while directly supporting local farmers.
“Through this MoU, the companies will commit to buy 54,000 tonnes of red corn, 13,000 tonnes of cassava, 12,800 tonnes of rice bran, and 30,000 tonnes of broken rice each year,” Nimul explained. “This means more business for farmers, better income for rural households, and a stronger agriculture supply chain for the whole country.”
She also asked the ministry’s working group to keep close cooperation with other ministries, local authorities and farmer communities to make sure planting and purchasing plans are properly organised. Coordination between companies, cooperatives and feed producers, she stressed, must go hand in hand with meeting quality standards so that the supply stays stable, purchase agreements are honoured, and food safety is not compromised.
“I want to sincerely thank all animal feed producers who continue to work closely with the Royal Government, especially with the ministry, to make sure MoUs like this are implemented fully,” she added.
This isn’t the first push in this direction. Back on March 19, 2025, the ministry signed a similar agreement with six other animal feed companies. Earlier in the year, Srun Pov, president of the Cambodia Livestock Raisers Association, also urged all stakeholders to work together in promoting food safety, national food security and improving Cambodia’s livestock industry – which he says is a foundation for the country’s economic future.
With this new pact, Cambodia is not only aiming to cut its dependency on imported raw materials, but also to create a more resilient and sustainable feed supply chain that works for both farmers and the growing livestock industry.
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