Login Register

Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Environment ministry kicks off agroforestry project in Pursat

Environment ministry kicks off agroforestry project in Pursat

| Publication date 28 January 2023 | 14:03 ICT

Content image - Phnom Penh Post
Environment ministry officials meet community members during the launch of the project in Pursat province on January 27. MoE

Environment ministry kicks off agroforestry project in Pursat

The Ministry of Environment announced the launch of a two-year project to stimulate local economies through the implementation of agroforestry and environmental agronomy in Kravanh district, Pursat province.

Ministry secretary of state Mom Thany, who is heading the project management team, presided over the January 27 opening ceremony.

Also in attendance were 65 people, including Pursat provincial deputy governor Pok Nady, the leadership and officials from the General Department of Local Communities, ministry advisers, officials from the provincial environment department, park rangers and members of the Raing Khvav protected area community.

“The Raing Khvav community have high hopes for the project,” said the ministry in a social media post.

Community members thanked minister Say Samal for considering their livelihoods and selecting the Raing Khvav protected area as one of the first three communities to benefit from the project. There are currently 190 community protected areas across the Kingdom.

MOST VIEWED

  • Joy as Koh Ker Temple registered by UNESCO

    Cambodia's Koh Ker Temple archaeological site has been officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 17. The ancient temple, also known as Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, is located in

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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