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Cambodia, the rice kingdom of “white gold"
A presentation promoting Cambodian rice. The presenter describes the expansion of Cambodia’s rice exports, gives an overview of export markets and describes premium fragrant ric...
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Lao census of agriculture 2010/11 highlights
A report presenting results of the Lao Census of Agriculture 2010/11. The census involved 1) surveying all villages in the country to collect data on rural infrastructure and se...
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Review of agricultural policy and policy research: a policy discussion paper
Prepared for the Cambodia food security and agricultural policy stocktaking roundtable held in November 2011, the report focuses primarily on irrigation, agricultural crops, f...
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Evaluation of how multi-purpose farming impacts the food security of small land-holding farmers in Cambodia
Outline of research to investigate the potential impact of multi-purpose farming on the food security of small-scale landholding farmers and its viability as a food insecurity-...
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Impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands: Perceptions of households in the hinterlands of Vang Vieng, Lao PDR
This research investigated the perceived impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands, using Vang Vieng in Laos as a case study. A questionnaire survey was cond...
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Strategy for agriculture and water 2010-2013
A joint strategy prepared by the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture,Forests and Fisheries and the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology together with donors, NGOs and...
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The second regional workshop on improvement of irrigation efficiency on paddy fields in the Lower Mekong Basin Project
Proceedings of the second regional workshop on improvement of irrigation efficiency on paddy fields in the Lower Mekong Basin. The workshop was part of a project aimed at...
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Farming first: Enhancing sustainable development through agriculture
This document argues that returning farmers to the centre of policy decisions is fundamental to sustainable development. It outlines Farming First's call-to-action for...
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Overview, rice production in Cambodia
An overview of rice production in Cambodia, describes the climate, seasons, soil conditions and land use, and the distribution of rice paddies. Rice agro-ecological systems are...
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"Genuinely Lao", Rice Today
Article published in IRRI's quarterly magazine, Rice Today, about the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the International Rice Research Institute's (IRRI) work...
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Cambodia perspective on rice production and mechanisation in Cambodia
Cambodian perspectives on rice production and mechanisation. The presenter introduces Cambodia’s agriculture sector and its composition, and the role of rice outlines Cambodian...
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Rainfed lowland rice in Cambodia : a baseline survey
Presents findings of a baseline survey on rainfed lowland rice (RLR) in Cambodia based on interviews with 45 RLR farmers in three provinces. This report describes: 1) the place...
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Rice production response and technological measures to adapt to salinity intrusion in the coastal Mekong delta
This report analyses the effect on yield and economic return of salinity-tolerant rice varieties and good farming practices, and suggests strategies for food production to adapt...
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Introducing fortified rice in Cambodia and Vietnam
A feasibility study to assess the likely success of a rice fortification project in Cambodia and Vietnam. For each country, the author provides background on current...
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Gender dimensions of the adoption of the system of rice intensification (SRI) in Cambodia
A study on the adoption, practices and outcomes of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Cambodia and its implications on gender relations. The researchers investigated:...
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Cambodia’s agricultural land resources: status and challenges
A brief about Cambodia’s agricultural land resources. The document examines soil properties, soil productivity, classification of soil samples and challenges facing agricultural...
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Promoting biodiversity conservation in Cambodia, assessment report
A report conducted as part of the Cambiodiversity project, which addresses the predominance of rice in Cambodia’s agriculture and investigates the feasibility for further...
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Challenges for Cambodian rice production
A presentation about challenges in Cambodian rice production. The presenter beings with an overview about world rice production and prices. They then discuss rice production in...
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Bioenergy consumption and biogas potential in Cambodian households
This article analyses residential bioenergy consumption and resources based on by-products of agricultural production and animal husbandry, based on a nationwide residential...