Farming, climate, energy and the natural world. · 274 stories
On November 26, 2022, about 700 people from businesses, government officials from various ministries, students, and the general public came together in Phnom Penh for the #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign, which aims to raise awareness and abolish single-use plastic in Cambodia. Plastic waste equivalent to the size of a garbage truck is dumped into our ocean every…
Agriculture experts have encouraged smallholder farmers to adopt and develop agro-ecological farming in order to lower production costs and reduce environmental effects. The initiative was made by Sok Sotha, director of the Cambodian Farmers Federation Association of Agricultural Producers (CFAP Cambodia), during the two-day National General Assembly of the Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East…
Cambodia’s Phka Rumduol jasmine variety was named World’s Best Rice for the fifth time on November 17 at the TRT (The Rice Trader) World Rice Conference in Phuket, Thailand, according to representatives of the Kingdom’s apex rice industry body. Phka Rumduol is a type of long-grain jasmine rice that has emerged as a top choice…
#ONESTEPNOPLASTIC Phnom Penh is scheduled on 26th November 2022 . An exciting clean-up campaign with solidarity lunch with a performance by Phare, The Cambodian Circus – ល្ខោនសៀកកម្ពុជាហ្វារ and a music performance by Tos Yerng. Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues, as the world’s ability to deal with it is…
The Kingdom of Cambodia is trying to minimise single-use plastic in the country. The government is working hard to attain this goal. It is equally supported by private organisations. In this tremendous effort, two Cambodian brands are raising awareness about single-use plastics in Cambodia and around the world. Many people are noticing and being inspired…
According to Cambodian media, the first formal exports of fresh longans from Cambodia to China are set to ship this month. Following bananas and mangos, longans will be the third Cambodian fresh fruit item approved for import by China’s phytosanitary officials. While the addition of a new international market is welcome news for Cambodia’s longan…
Plastic is causing a threat to the world. It pollutes the environment, the ocean, and society. It is also toxic to animals. We must also realise that it has an impact on human health. Plastics are everywhere around us. It is used to make a lot of our furniture, clothing, electronics, and food packaging. Plastic…
Plastic is widely used today. Plastic has become one of the most often used products, and people use it without even giving it a second thought. Plastic bags, straws for coffee, bottles you quickly buy when you’re thirsty, and plastic bags for your monthly grocery shopping are just a few examples. Nobody is aware of…
Today, farmers everywhere are adapting new technology-assisted farming methods to increase their productivity and output. With limited resources like land, water, and fertilizers, it is essential to increase agricultural production. In recent years, farmers’ methods of managing crops and fields have changed due to the adoption of digital technologies in precision agriculture. You don’t have…
WHAT IS #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC CAMPAIGN AND WHY DO WE FOCUS ON IT? Plastic disturbs our endocrine system, never biodegrades, and is believed to be the root cause of many diseases, including cancer and infertility. The #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign aims to spread knowledge and solutions. Your participation and innovative contributions are what keep the campaign going. Organisers encourage…
Do you know the huge potential of the beekeeping and honey businesses? The most widely used natural sweetener in the world is honey, and the annual global trade in bee products is worth millions of dollars. Honey is used for so many different things around the world that the supply can hardly keep up with…
Humans use millions of tons of plastic annually for just a single use before discarding it; a large portion of this plastic ends up in our oceans. Together, we can change this habit and come up with other ways to decrease our dependence on plastic. There are numerous organizations that provide simple ways to take…
Chamroeun MAK, Chairman of AGRIBEE, writes: Despite the inconvenience brought on by Covid-19 and a year after the EU imposed tariffs, Cambodian rice shipments remained strong. 10 million tonnes of rice were produced in the country in 2020, and 690,829 tonnes were exported for a total of $538.4 million, a 11.4% increase over 2019. Agriculture…
