The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for agricultural development, forestry administration, fisheries governance, and the regulatory framework for managing related natural resources and rural production systems. Its core mandate covers sector policy, regulation, compliance oversight, resource management, food production governance, land and water use considerations, and enforcement measures affecting farming, forest resources, and aquatic activities. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activity related to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and associated institutional oversight in Cambodia.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries signed MoUs with Sathapana Bank and Carbon Capital to support the priority policy program for modern agricultural communities. The agreements cover low-interest agricultural financing, a US$3 million credit package, and revenue contributions linked to compost and carbon credit activities.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture signed financing agreements to provide about $13 million in low-interest credit and grants for rice-producing farmer communities in four provinces. The agricultural investment support covers production infrastructure and working capital for more than 1,500 farming households.
Senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries facilitated the signing of a memorandum of understanding with a private agricultural company on artificial cattle breeding. The agreement links three public higher education institutions and a private farm to strengthen technical cooperation, human resources, and livestock productivity in support of Cambodia’s agricultural sector.
The ACSEP project organized a dissemination and capacity-building workshop in Preah Vihear province on procedures to obtain credit under Component 1 of the Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project. The event briefed agricultural enterprises and communities on project loan offerings, application procedures, and eligibility conditions coordinated with the Asian Development Bank.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries chaired an internal meeting to review Cambodia’s work under ASEAN cooperation on food, agriculture and forestry. The meeting assigned the Department of International Cooperation to monitor all related MoUs and report on missions, and highlighted alignment with the seven ASEAN priority areas in this sector.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the representative of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Cambodia to discuss project activities related to forest communities. The minister emphasized ownership, mutual trust, and early-stage coordination between the ministry, civil society organizations, and development partners in developing and implementing cooperation projects.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the Asian Development Bank’s Cambodia Country Director to discuss ongoing and completed ADB-supported projects in the agricultural sector. The meeting reviewed existing investment and technical assistance portfolios, including current and completed investment projects and ADB-GMS technical assistance, and highlighted priorities such as greenhouse production, efficient water use, food security, and digitalization of agricultural value chains.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the CEO of the Food and Agriculture Export Alliance (FAEA) and the USDA representative in Cambodia to discuss potential cooperation. The meeting focused on support for implementing Cambodia’s food safety law, food safety capacity building, and opportunities related to agricultural trade and school milk nutrition programs.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the British Ambassador to Cambodia to discuss priority work areas and future cooperation. The meeting covered potential partnerships, including an MoU, support for fisheries resource conservation, agricultural development investment, and English language training needs.
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