An overview of the Cambodian agricultural sector

This document provides an overview of Cambodia’s agricultural sector, highlighting its significant role in the economy, employment, and exports, with rice as the dominant crop. It outlines the country’s rich natural assets, such as forests and fisheries, while noting environmental concerns like deforestation and water resource competition. The document also explores Cambodia’s steps toward agroecological transition, including Integrated Pest Management, the System of Rice Intensification, Conservation Agriculture, and Organic Agriculture. Despite limited organic farming uptake, government strategies support sustainable intensification, improved soil fertility, and the promotion of low-input, eco-friendly practices.

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Type of ALiSEA product Agroecology Insights
Title An overview of the Cambodian agricultural sector
Description This document provides an overview of Cambodia’s agricultural sector, highlighting its significant role in the economy, employment, and exports, with rice as the dominant crop. It outlines the country’s rich natural assets, such as forests and fisheries, while noting environmental concerns like deforestation and water resource competition. The document also explores Cambodia’s steps toward agroecological transition, including Integrated Pest Management, the System of Rice Intensification, Conservation Agriculture, and Organic Agriculture. Despite limited organic farming uptake, government strategies support sustainable intensification, improved soil fertility, and the promotion of low-input, eco-friendly practices.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Soil health
Agroecology Keyword
  • Agroecological transition
  • Conservation agriculture
  • Organic agriculture
  • System of rice intensification
  • Compost
  • Integrated pest management
  • Soil fertility
Contributing organisations GRET, ALiSEA
Author GRET
Year 2018
Type of document Presentation
Language English
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Country Cambodia
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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