Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Cambodia plans creation of agriculture hub in northwestern provinces

Cambodia plans creation of agriculture hub in northwestern provinces

Content image - Phnom Penh Post
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina led a meeting to discuss a new economic hub in northwestern Cambodia at the agriculture ministry on March 10. AGRICULTURE MINISTRY

Cambodia plans creation of agriculture hub in northwestern provinces

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina led a meeting to discuss a new economic hub in northwestern Cambodia at the agriculture ministry on March 10.

Speaking to the meeting attendees, Tina said that the meeting was held to collect crucial input to make a new economic hub, which will help facilitate the import and export of agricultural products between Cambodia and China.

He said that the hub would also drive economic growth based on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules and the sustainability of the economy and the environment.

The minister instructed all sub-sectors in agriculture to study the potential and geographical indication (GI) of the products in their purview, and review trade rules among members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

The minister also mentioned the import of fertilizer and agricultural pesticides from China.

He told working groups in each sub-sector to prepare project requests under the economic hub project in the northwestern region by setting short, medium and long term goals and linking them to the “fish and rice corridor” with the goal of economic efficiency within 10 years. Their request would be submitted to the government for approval.

Cambodia intends to create a fourth “economic hub” in the northeastern region, which typically refers to the quartet of Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri and Ratanakkiri provinces.

Cambodia and China are also looking at establishing a “fish and rice corridor” in northwestern Cambodia, particularly in the Tonle Sap Lake area, to develop modern ecological agriculture near Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake.

MOST VIEWED

  • Ream base allegations must end, urges official

    A senior government official urges an end to the allegations and suspicions surrounding the development of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, now that Prime Minister Hun Manet has addressed the issue on the floor of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78). Jean-Francois Tain, a geopolitical

  • Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing

    To celebrate the inscription of the Koh Ker archaeological site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20. Venerable

  • CP denied registration documents by ministry

    The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to do

  • PM to open new Siem Reap int’l airport December 1

    Prime Minister Hun Manet and Chinese leaders would jointly participate in the official opening of the new Chinese-invested Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport on December 1. The airport symbolises a new page in the history of Cambodian aviation, which will be able to welcome long-distance flights to

  • Cambodian diaspora laud Manet’s UN Assembly visit

    Members of the Cambodian diaspora are rallying in support of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s forthcoming visit to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City this week. Their move is an apparent response to a recent call by self-exiled former

  • Minimum wage set at $204, after Sep 28 vote

    The minimum wage for factory workers in the garment, footwear and travel goods industries for 2024 has been decided at $204 per month, with the government contributing $2. Following several negotiation sessions, the tripartite talks reached an agreement during a September 28 vote, with 46 of 51 votes supporting the $202 figure.