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Phnom Penh, July 4 — In a significant boost to Cambodia’s agricultural export ambitions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has announced that Cambodian durians can now be exported directly to China. The official approval from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) comes after a detailed evaluation process and the signing of…
Kampong Cham province, one of Cambodia’s leading agricultural regions, has announced over 11,000 job openings and is calling on Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand to take advantage of the opportunity to work closer to home. The announcement was made by H.E. Un Chanda, Governor of Kampong Cham, during an official ceremony on June 24,…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian Banana Agricultural General Co., Ltd. (CBA), a Chinese-invested agricultural enterprise operating in Cambodia, is set to expand its exports of fresh yellow Cavendish bananas to China by 50% in 2025. The company aims to increase exports from 20,000 tonnes in 2024 to 30,000 tonnes this year through the expansion of…
(Phnom Penh): In a decisive move to enhance Cambodia’s agricultural competitiveness and resilience, the Royal Government has approved in principle the allocation of an additional USD 35 million to support concessional loans for modern agricultural communities over the next three years (2025–2027). The announcement was made by Prime Minister Hun Manet during the first joint…
Investing Where It Matters: Why Government-Backed Agri-Processing Can Reshape Cambodia’s Economic Future Cambodia’s rural economy holds untapped promise. While agriculture has long been the lifeblood of the nation, its full potential remains largely unrealized. Every year, millions of tonnes of raw produce—cashews, mangoes, tomatoes, bananas—are harvested across the country. Yet much of this bounty leaves…
The Dauntri Dam, located in Rukhak Kiri district of Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia, represents one of the country’s most ambitious and transformative water infrastructure projects. Funded by the South Korean government through concessional Official Development Assistance (ODA), and overseen by Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), the dam is a key part…
Phnom Penh – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) have officially launched a major collaboration aimed at building resilience within Cambodia’s agricultural sector amid growing climate challenges. In a ceremony held at MAFF headquarters, Ms. Choi Moonjung, Country Director of KOICA Cambodia Office, and H.E. Dith…
Tboung Khmum, Apr. 12 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has approved the allocation of more than 6,000 hectares of land in Stung Treng province for a private company to launch an agricultural investment project, including the development of an agro-industrial factory. The announcement was made on Saturday during the official inauguration ceremony of National…
Across Cambodia, a quiet transformation is taking place — one that’s bringing new hope, energy, and opportunity to the country’s agricultural sector. Once seen primarily as a source of subsistence, farming in Cambodia is now emerging as a driver of modernisation, rural prosperity, and sustainable economic growth. From the rice fields of the lowlands to…
Cambodia’s agricultural sector is experiencing a strong rise in cashew production, making the country one of the world’s key suppliers of raw cashew nuts (RCN). In 2024, Cambodia produced approximately 850,000 metric tonnes of RCN, marking a 21% year-on-year increase. Cashew plantations now cover around 580,000 hectares, with expansion plans expected to bring this figure…
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has reiterated that the agriculture sector remains a cornerstone of the nation’s priorities. Speaking this morning at the inauguration ceremony of new infrastructure in Bun Rany Senchey Damnak Trayoeung village, Kravagn district, Pursat province, the Prime Minister emphasized the Royal Government’s unwavering commitment to addressing agriculture-related…
Cambodia exported approximately 651,000 tonnes of milled rice to international markets in 2024, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.7 percent from 656,000 tonnes in 2023, according to a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). However, the Kingdom’s rice export earnings surged to US$491 million, marking a 5.3 percent increase from the US$466 million generated…
Cambodia witnessed a remarkable surge in the export of key agricultural products during the first eleven months of 2024, showcasing the sector’s expanding contribution to the national economy. The primary agricultural products exported during this period included rice, bananas, mangoes, cassava, cashew nuts, corn, pepper, and tobacco. According to an official report from the Ministry…
