The European Union began a deal this month to allow Cambodian rice to be imported duty-free, but many challenges remain before Cambodia can be a powerhouse rice producer. The deal would open a market of 500 million people from 27…
Author: Martin
Cambodia inflation down for sixth consecutive month
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — The price of consumer goods dropped in August by 2.9 percent compared to the same month last year, marking the sixth consecutive month that inflation decreased compared to figures from last year, local media…
September rice delivery
This month’s delivery of rice takes place today. Since it’s school holidays, the delivery to the teachers will take place in Siem Reap at KILT’s premises.
The poor most vulnerable
This excerpt from a United Nations article emphasises the main focus of our work in Khvien village: Most vulnerable In 2004, the total food poverty line was US$0.42 per day (the poverty line in rural areas was $0.34 per day)…
Working with KILT
Khmer Independent Life Team (KILT) is a group of landmine victims who live together and work on different projects with the aim to be self sustaining and reintegrated into Cambodian society. They are a wonderful group and Kourosh Aghassi took his…
High quality Cambodian rice much in demand
Romdoul rice from Battambang Province
Next rice delivery in early September
From Siĕmréab (Siem Reap), Cambodia this morning comes the news that remitted funds of US dollars have been transferred to Siem Reap. Our associate in Siem Reap reports: We should have the 8 bags ready for delivery middle of next…
Rising Food Prices Discussion paper
Introduction The UN Country Team in Cambodia supports a cohesive national response to the challenge of rising food prices in collaboration with development partners, and aligned to priorities of government. In line with global efforts the UN is taking action…
Getting ready for the next rice delivery
Today we are remitting funds to KILT in Cambodia as they begin to prepare for the next rice delivery early in September. Each teacher at the school plus a family suffering from HIV/AIDS will receive a 50kg bag of rice.…
Cambodia to export rice to Brunei
Cambodia reached an agreement on Tuesday with Brunei Darussalam to export 1,500 tonnes of prime-grade milled rice, an official confirmed Wednesday. According to the spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Phay Siphan, the deal was struck between Brunei Ambassador Pengiran…