ANN/THE PHNOM PENH POST – Cambodia has harvested more than 310,000 tonnes of diverse fish types within the initial five months of the year, a substantial increase in aquaculture, according to a Fisheries Administration report. The catch comprised 104,440 tonnes of freshwater captured fish, 66,400 tonnes of marine captured fish, and 145,300 tonnes of aquaculture […]
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has described his vision of ensuring that each of the fisheries communities recognised by the ministry will become sustainable and independent.
With some corrupt individuals continuing to occupy state land in the capital and provinces prior to the general election, an inter-ministerial meeting was held to discuss ways to prevent natural resource crimes and state land grabs.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina outlined the ministry's policy to ensure food security and safety to Umali Deininger, Singapore-based World Bank agriculture practice manager for East Asia and the Pacific, as Deininger paid a June 8 courtesy call at the ministry headquarters.
The Cambodian peppercorn industry is preparing to begin formal direct exports to mainland China, where shipments of the piquant spice have traditionally been re-exported by a third country.