Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Dith Tina has requested that the Japanese government examine the possibility of supporting water management for dry-season agriculture.
The ministry is currently distributing organic fertilizer, vegetable seeds, and mesh greenhouses to agricultural communities across the Kingdom.
Tina met with a Japanese delegation at the ministry headquarters on January 18 to discuss the work.
During the meeting, the minister noted Japan’s excellent past cooperation with Cambodia, especially in the field of agriculture, saying it has made significant contributions to the Kingdom’s growth.
“We need to conduct realistic, scientific studies of measures we can introduce to reduce farmers’ production costs, thus helping them to earn higher profits,” he said.
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