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Government orders probe into monopolistic practices as paddy prices plunge

Nhean Chamrong / Khmer Times Synopsis: Ministry of Agriculture Dith Tina asks officials to investigate middlemen manipulating trade in each province and to coordinate with traders willing to offer higher prices to farmers, aiming to restore transparency and fair competition. As paddy prices plunge from 1,200 to 600 riels per kilogramme, farmers have alleged that […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Cambodia’s rice export outlook driven by paddy and fragrant rice demand

By Muskan Agarwal In 2024, Cambodian rice exports rose 14% year over year, primarily fueled by a significant rise in paddy exports to Vietnam, which accounted for 89% of total exports, highlighting Cambodia’s reliance on this sector. However, the market dynamics are shifting as Cambodia shifts its focus towards milled rice exports. Countries in Europe […]

Kingdom’s milled rice export up 33.7% in Jan-Sept

Chea Vanyuth / Khmer Times Synopsis: Exported milled rice varieties include fragrant rice, long grain white rice, parboiled rice, and organic rice. Cambodia exported nearly 596,341 tonnes of milled rice in the first nine months of 2025, up 33.7 percent from 445,913 tonnes in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice […]

One-Stop Agricultural Service to boost farmers’ income, MAFF says

Mom Kunthea / Khmer Times Synopsis: The One-Stop Agricultural Service mechanism helps farmers get everything they need — from planting to selling — through a single, coordinated system, saving time, cost, and effort. The One-Stop Agricultural Service (OSAS) is an important mechanism for reducing production costs towards increasing farmers’ income in rice production, said Yang […]

Agri exports up 30%, generates nearly $4 billion in nine months

Mom Kunthea / Khmer Times Synopsis: Besides rice, Cambodia exports many key agricultural products, including fresh and dried cassava, cashew nuts, fresh mangoes, fresh bananas, corn and longans. In the first nine months, Cambodia exported over 11 million tonnes of agricultural products, marking a 30.43 percent increase compared to the same period last year, and […]

Cambodia showcases premium rice at ANUGA 2025 in Germany

Sum Manet / Khmer Times Cambodia has made a strong impression on the international stage as 13 of its leading rice exporters took part in ANUGA 2025, the world’s premier food and beverage trade fair, held in Cologne, Germany. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Samheng Bora, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce and […]

Cambodia launches “Resilient Seeds” project to bolster rice sector

AKP The Royal Government of Cambodia inaugurated a new agricultural initiative on Thursday aimed at strengthening the nation’s rice seed sector and improving farmers’ resilience to climate change. Khim Finan, Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, presided over the launch of the “Resilient Seeds for Farmers” project in Kampong […]

Rice exporters eye opportunities to expand market at German trade fair

Chea Vanyuth / Khmer Times Synopsis: The objective of participating in the International Foods Industry Trade Fair – ANUGA 2025 in Cologne, Germany, is to contribute to the market diversification strategy. A dozen of Cambodia’s leading rice exporters are set to participate in the International Foods Industry Trade Fair – ANUGA 2025, taking place in […]

Cambodia’s rice exports on track to hit record highs this year

Chea Vanyuth and Sum Manet / Khmer Times Synopsis: The optimistic forecast comes on the heels of strong export performance in the first eight months of the year, placing Cambodia well within reach of its ambitious year-end target. Cambodia is on track to export more than 700,000 tonnes of milled rice by the end of […]

New modern rice farming communities boost agriculture in Battambang

Mom Kunthea / Khmer Times Three modern rice farming communities have been established in three districts of Battambang province. This initiative is expected to encourage the creation of similar communities across the country in the future. The three modern rice farming communities, including Moung Ruessei, Banan, and Thmor Koul districts, were mentioned by Khim Finan, […]