Organizational innovations to increase the availability of healthy vegetables on local markets in Cambodia

This report examines organizational innovations designed to tackle Cambodia’s local food deficits and high vegetable import dependency, particularly in Siem Reap. It highlights the Apici project, which empowers smallholders by transitioning them to sustainable agroecological practices. By structuring local farmer groups and establishing the Ecofarm agricultural cooperative, the initiative ensures a reliable supply of safe, quality produce. Additionally, the implementation of a low-cost Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) builds consumer trust and allows small farmers to secure higher market prices, ultimately improving local food security and rural livelihoods.

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Title Organizational innovations to increase the availability of healthy vegetables on local markets in Cambodia
Description This report examines organizational innovations designed to tackle Cambodia’s local food deficits and high vegetable import dependency, particularly in Siem Reap. It highlights the Apici project, which empowers smallholders by transitioning them to sustainable agroecological practices. By structuring local farmer groups and establishing the Ecofarm agricultural cooperative, the initiative ensures a reliable supply of safe, quality produce. Additionally, the implementation of a low-cost Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) builds consumer trust and allows small farmers to secure higher market prices, ultimately improving local food security and rural livelihoods.
Agroecology Category
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
Agroecology Keyword
  • Income
  • Food quality
  • Food safety
Contributing organisations CIRD, CD92, AFD
Author Justine Scholle, Élise Perniceni, and Sokharith Touch.
Year 2024
Type of document Success stories & cases
Language English
Country Cambodia
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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