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MAFF Promotes Practical Solutions to Address Rising Fertilizer Costs
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is supporting farmers nationwide to address rising fertilizer and pesticide costs through practical and cost-effective solutions for the upcoming cropping season starting in May…
The First INAS Steering Committee Meeting: Advancing Nutrition Through Multi-Sector Collaboration
On 9 October 2025, the Innovation for Impact Project (INAS) held its inaugural Steering Committee meeting at Sun Way Hotel. This joint initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries; the Ministry of Health; and the…
Huge Opportunity to Improve the Income of Rice Farmers in Cambodia
Takeo Province, 14 September 2025 – Dr. Yang Saing Koma, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), met with 14 farmers, 8 Commune Agriculture Officers (CAOs), and a representative of Phum Sa’at…
Proactive or Reactive Approach to Solving Rice Market Problems?
Every harvest season, rice farmers face the same routine problems, namely limited access to markets, price fluctuations, and complaints about low prices and price speculation by some traders as well as loss of income. These issues affect…
Progress of Commune Agriculture Officer (CAO) Deployment-August 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has made significant progress in deploying Commune Agriculture Officers (CAOs) as part of a national strategy to strengthen agricultural extension services and support farmers…
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Advancing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) with Biochar and Wood Vinegar
CAOs – An Opportunity for Development Partners for Cooperation In the floodplains of Sdau Commune, Kampong Cham Province, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Spearheaded by the native Commune Agricultural Officer (CAO) Tho…
Good Rice Farming Principles and Practices (Sre Laar System, SLS)
By Yang Saing Koma, MAFF Cambodia (Improved Version, April 2026)
ysaingkoma@gmail.com
Introduction
The Sre Laar System (SLS), or System of Good Rice Farming, consists of principles and practices adapted from the System of Rice…
Varietal Pure Seeds
Nokor Pheas commune is located 45 km from Siem Reap and has strong potential for fragrant rice production. But the local smallholder systems have specific structural challenges. Agricultural production is driven rather out of necessity than…
ស្រែល្អ – Srae La’ar
In Leach commune, Pursat Province rice production is in the very center of agriculture, and so it is for farmer Phon Sampat for his entire life already. Despite his long experience he was immediately interested in working closely with the…
Growing Diversity
Since February 2025, Samraksa Seang, the Commune Agricultural Officer (CAO) of Bakong Commune in Siem Reap Province, has quietly but steadily become a trusted partner to a diverse range of local farmers. With a background in agronomy from…