According to the damage assessment, the fields of 2,082 families were affected. Phak Seangly/ The Phnom Penh Post PHNOM PENH – Heavy rains have caused flooding in five provinces, with at least 927 hectares of rice fields damaged. Kampong Thom province reportedly suffered the worst flooding. On Thursday, June 19, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, […]
In a significant boost to its economy and food security, Cambodia’s rice sector has generated nearly USD 2 billion in revenue for the year 2024. This milestone was celebrated during the 10th anniversary of the Cambodian Rice Federation, held on June 16, 2025, and attended by His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First […]
Following a decade of significant growth and reform in Cambodia’s rice sector, Minister of Commerce Mrs. Cham Nimul has outlined crucial recommendations for the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), exporting companies, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure continued prosperity and international competitiveness. The Minister made the recommendations at the opening ceremony of the 10th CRF Anniversary […]
Khmer Times Staff / Khmer Times Senate President Hun Sen has called on the government to intensify efforts to improve irrigation systems to support farmers and enhance rice cultivation and overall crop productivity. Speaking during the joint session of the National Assembly and Senate yesterday, Mr Hun Sen said the most pressing issue in the […]
Reporter : Hin Pisei Cambodia earned nearly 1 billion USD from the sale of paddy rice and milled rice to international markets in the first five months of 2025, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). Data released by the CRF on June […]
Kampong Chhnang province has initiated the rollout of the Cambodia-China Guangxi modern rice industry cooperation project, which aims to adopt China’s technology to enhance food security and improve agricultural efficiency and farmers’ income. Somany Prum, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation at Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, co-chaired the event yesterday alongside […]
The Cambodia Rice Federation (crf) said in a news release on Monday that Cambodia exported 282,315 tonnes of milled rice in the first four months of 2025, earning a gross revenue of $209 million. The news release said forty-eight companies shipped the kingdom’s milled rice to 59 countries and regions during the January-April period this […]
Story by Bandar al-Mosalam Riyadh: In a strategic move to diversify its food import sources and stabilize domestic markets, Saudi Arabia is encouraging the private sector to begin importing rice from Cambodia. The initiative, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned, is part of broader government efforts to expand the availability of high-quality rice alongside existing imports from […]
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia had exported 211,058 tonnes of milled rice in the first quarter of 2025, earning a total revenue of US$160.5 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release on Friday (April 11). Forty-seven companies had shipped the kingdom’s milled rice to 55 countries and regions during the January-March period this […]
The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook indicates slightly reduced supplies, increased domestic use, and decreased exports, resulting in lower ending stocks. Medium- and short-grain imports dropped due to slower purchases by Puerto Rico. Domestic use hit a record high, while long-grain exports saw continued weakness. Conversely, medium- and short-grain exports to Northeast Asia showed strength. On […]
