Agriculture minister Dith Tina has advised the Fisheries Administration (FiA) to enhance the management and conservation of fisheries resources, boost aquaculture and processing, incentivise the private sector, support fisheries cooperatives as well as open doors to alternative livelihood options
Agriculture minister Dith Tina has advised the Fisheries Administration (FiA) to enhance the management and conservation of fisheries resources, boost aquaculture and processing, incentivise the private sector, support fisheries cooperatives as well as open doors to alternative livelihood options for fishermen that may need them.
The inaugural export of Cambodian iridescent shark catfish to China has again been delayed, and is now expected to take place as soon as next month, as the only authorised exporter takes care of some final formalities, according to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries spokeswoman Im Rachna.
Agricultural experts have pinned their hopes on the ability of newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina to address the challenges facing farmers, in particular the need to discover new markets. However, they acknowledged that agricultural reform is a difficult task, and did not expect results too quickly.
A pig feed mill in Cambodia, which received an investment from local agricultural conglomerate Mong Reththy Group to the tune of $54 million, is expected to be operational by end-February 2023, with an annual production capacity of