2008-05-05
PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian Center for Agriculture Research and Development (CEDAC) has held its first farmers' rice bazaar in Takeo province's Tram Kark district, local media reported Monday.
The center plans to open many more markets throughout Cambodia over the next two years as part of its efforts to improve farmers' knowledge of the rice trade and to prevent unprocessed rice from being officially exported out of the country, the Mekong Times newspaper said.
"We want farmers to know how to do business with their consumers in this market and let them know how they should produce their foodstuff," said Yang Saing Koma, CEDAC president.
"I think this bazaar can contribute to a reduction in rice exports because when farmers see the strong potential of domestic sales, they will consider storing and grinding unhusked rice to sell in their communities instead of exporting," he said.
Some 85 percent of the Cambodian population are farmers producing about 5-6 million tons of rice a year, the newspaper said.
However, almost one-third of the yield is transported abroad for processing before it is sold as Thai or Vietnamese rice, costing local farmers both profits and prestige, it said.
Editor: Sun Yunlong
PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian Center for Agriculture Research and Development (CEDAC) has held its first farmers' rice bazaar in Takeo province's Tram Kark district, local media reported Monday.
The center plans to open many more markets throughout Cambodia over the next two years as part of its efforts to improve farmers' knowledge of the rice trade and to prevent unprocessed rice from being officially exported out of the country, the Mekong Times newspaper said.
"We want farmers to know how to do business with their consumers in this market and let them know how they should produce their foodstuff," said Yang Saing Koma, CEDAC president.
"I think this bazaar can contribute to a reduction in rice exports because when farmers see the strong potential of domestic sales, they will consider storing and grinding unhusked rice to sell in their communities instead of exporting," he said.
Some 85 percent of the Cambodian population are farmers producing about 5-6 million tons of rice a year, the newspaper said.
However, almost one-third of the yield is transported abroad for processing before it is sold as Thai or Vietnamese rice, costing local farmers both profits and prestige, it said.
Editor: Sun Yunlong
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