Storms Not Done just yet
Phnom Penh Post - In recent weeks, heavy storms have killed 10 people, prompting government officials to issue weather warnings, and raising the question of whether Cambodia can respond to floods like the ones that devastated the country last year.The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said in a statement yesterday the tempestuous weather should continue until Friday, and that...
17 May 2012
Read moreRising Oil Prices Fuelling Inflation
Phnom Penh Post - Rising oil prices fuelled a month-to-month inflationary increase of 5.4 per cent through February and March, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.Factors such as sanctions on Iranian oil, as well as floods that depleted Cambodian crops last year accounted for the rise in prices felt most sharply in the cost of food, experts...
17 May 2012
Read moreSlow Outlook for 2012 Rice Exports
Phnom Penh Post - Rapidly increasing logistics costs and low regional rice prices would hinder Cambodia’s rice-export target this year, with one expert saying that milled-rice exports could fall to half of last year’s shipments.The cost of shipping rice to Europe climbed by more than 50 per cent between February and April, and have continued to rise, experts said.While logistics...
17 May 2012
Read moreThe Philippines Moving to Fast-Track Rice Deal with Cambodia
BusinessWorld - The Philippines is seeking to facilitate a rice supply deal with Cambodia by stepping up efforts to secure signing authorities for both countries. "Secretary [Proceso J.] Alcala had written to the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) to request them to coordinate with the Cambodian government to help the Cambodian ambassador to the Philippines secure his own authority to sign the...
14 May 2012
Read moreTrade with Vietnam Climbs
Phnom Penh Post - Export to Vietnam climbed more than 57 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2012 as farmers looked for alternative destinations for products that went to Thailand last year.The primarily agricultural exports to Cambodia’s eastern neighbour were worth US$201.5 million, up from $127.7 million between January and March last year, data from the...
03 May 2012
Read moreSeed Selection Crucial
Phnom Penh Post - Agricultural experts are urging Cambodian rice growers to choose seeds that can withstand drought and submersion in deep water in an attempt to make the country’s rice industry more competitive.Awareness of rice-seed selection was limited among farmers in the Kingdom, despite the importance of the issue, Yang Saing Koma, president of the agricultural association CEDAC, said.“Being...
02 May 2012
Read moreCambodia Hosts Forum On Ways To Raise Rice Output, Exports
Bernama - Experts from Cambodia and international organisations gathered at a forum here Monday to discuss the current status of rice research and development and to evaluate the country's challenges in rice production and export, Xinhua news agency reported. The Cambodian Rice Research Forum was organised by Rice Research Institute(IRRI) and Cambodia's Agriculture Ministry with...
30 Apr 2012
Read moreCampaign Targets Malnourished Children
Phnom Penh Post - It could save the government more than US$100 million a year, and all it takes is a few spoonfuls a day. This is the message from UNICEF and its government partners at today’s launch of the campaign to promote complementary feeding for Cambodian children aged between six and 24 months.According to a 2010 study, 40...
27 Apr 2012
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Project's Events in Cambodia
The project, in collaboration with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), organized a National Monsoon Forum before the monsoon season starts. The forum aimed to address climate-related risks, on a seasonal scale through a dialogue process between seasonal forecast developers and decision-makers from different sectors responsible for policy and planning. Participants assessed institutional responses to the past season's forecast vis-à-vis dry season performance, present the monsoon season outlook, and discuss potential impacts, responses and recommendations.
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The project supported the conduction of a media training, prior to the national monsoon forum, in cooperation with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES). The training aimed to enhance the reporting of seasonal climate forecasts and related climate information to potential users and the general public by building the capacity of national journalists to better report seasonal climate forecasts and related information. The increased access and understanding of climate forecats by potential users will enhance their utility and enable users to take better decisions based on adequate information.
...Read MoreThe project was organizing a Food Security Communication Strategy Preliminary Workshop, in collaboration with the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). The purpose of the workshop is to bring together key national actors (government institutions, development partners, private sector, academic and research communities) to discuss existing communication strategies and plans, requirement and gaps among different stakeholder groups. Based on these discussions, the project will work with CARD and parners to develop a national communication strategy on food security and nutrition for Cambodia.
...Read MoreThe project is supporting the Agricultural Marketing Office (AMO) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to strengthen its capacities for market information analysis and reporting. On AMO's request, its staff members participated in an on-the-job training from 12 to 14 March 2012. The purpose of the training was to produce and improve the AMO Annual Market Report. This work is building on the course on market analysis that AMO staff participated in, with support from the project.
...Read MoreOn the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ (MAFF) request, the project has facilitated the update of the AgriMarket software and the revision of its guidelines to improve the software. AgriMarket is a database used in Cambodia and worldwide, for the management, analysis and dissemination of agricultural market information. MAFF is currently testing the revised version of the software, to be finalized and introduced in Lao PDR and Myanmar as well.
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