Paddy rice farms curb losses from lost land

7 April 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Agricultural policy and administration / Agricultural production / Agriculture and fishing / Crop products and commodities / Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / Exports / Government / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Rice / Trade
Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries / Nheb Sron / Pich Romnea / Takeo provincial agriculture department

Cambodian paddy rice production fell only slightly during the first half of this year’s dry season, despite 12,000 hectares of usually productive land deemed unusable due to last year’s floods. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, dry season paddy rice production between December and April fell 1.9 per cent compared with the same period last year. ...

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