Agricultural Progress, Challenges, and Development Strategies for Vegetable Crops in Cambodia
The agricultural sector in Cambodia plays a significant role, with vegetable crops being the third most important source of nutrition after rice, meat, and fish. The country faces challenges in vegetable production and distribution, but strategies are being developed for growth. Fruit crops and other permanent crops also thrive in Cambodia, contributing to the economy. The statistics show the increasing production and area dedicated to vegetable crops over the years, indicating the sector's importance and potential for further development.
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Progress challenges and development strategies vegetable crops in Cambodia Monday, 22 May 2017 Man Sptheavy Chief of vegetable Office, Department Horticulture and Subsidiary Crops, Cambodia
contents The importance of the agricultural sector in Cambodia Vegetable Production and Demand Different kind of Vegetable supply and traffic on the main market The main challenges in the field of vegetable crops Strategy development of vegetable crops
Distribution of fruit crops and other permanent crops in Cambodia Cultivation (ha) coffee, 231 banana custard apple, 3163 orange, 3169 Guava, 1888 Cashew nut pineapple, 825 rambutan, 1337 pepper, 861 Oil palm Jackfruit, 5584 durian, 2400 sapota, 1886 coconut milk fruit, 1276 banana, 35071 longan mango mango, 23980 milk fruit longan, 2962 sapota durian coconut, 27114 Jackfruit Cashew nut, 69102 custard apple orange Oil palm, 9780 coffee rambutan Guava pineapple pepper
Cultivated crops land area other than rice 2450000 1.Non food crops(bamboo) 2.Leafy and stem vegetable 3.Permanent spice(90% black pepper) 4.Industrial crops 5.Spice, condiment aromatic, medical plant 6.Legumonous Grain plants 7.Fruit bearing vegetable 8.Oil seed and oil crop 9.Cashew 10.Rubber 11.Fruit tree 12.Root and Tuberouse crops 13.Cereal and grained crop 299000 83000 75400 Cultivation(ha) 60000 48491 35000 22000 18000 7000 6300 6000 3100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Type of crops 4
Statistics vegetable crop year 2006-2016 Production area(ha) 43327 42360 47781 50278 54155 52449 51338 47285 48748 9.0 500000 8.5 400000 8.0 7.5 Total Yield(t) 300000 Yield(t/ha) Yield(t/ha) Total Yield(t) Pro (ha) 7.0 200000 6.5 6.0 100000 5.5 0 5.0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year 5
The importance of the agricultural sector in Cambodia Agriculture's contribution to GDP of 26.3% and has a workforce of approximately 70% of jobs. The vegetable crops play an important role number 3 after rice, meat and fish to eat, and provide the nutrition and fill nutritional deficiencies Vegetables provide high valued products which are currently cultivated on a total area of approximately 1.8% compared to other crops in the country.
Vegetable Production and Demand Vegetable production seems to increase in recent years: Cultivation area (52-54 thousand ha.) Yields (400-420 thousand tons) Output (8-8,5 tons / hectare). Vegetable crops are suitable for family cultivation who farmers cultivated as their habit of long ago. (The weather is suitable for cultivation from October - December, leading to lack of sustainable supply chain)
Vegetable Production and Demand(continue) Most vegetable growing regions in the provinces: Kandal, Kampong Cham, Tbong Khmom, Kampong Chhnang, Siem Reap and Kampot which has a total area of approximately 57%. Local market on an upward trend: The recovery of restaurants and a small supermarket. Domestic demand and tourists The increased consumption of vegetables
Different kind of Vegetable supply and traffic on the main market Source and type supply of domestic vegetables -Kandal Province (Muk Kampol,Kien Svay,, Leuk Deik and Sa Ang district): types of vegetables such as yard long beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers, bitter gourd, eggplant, cauliflower, chinese kale, white petiole, mustard green , leaf lettuce, ginger, etc. -Kampong Chhnang: Taro, pumpkin, wax gourd, tomatoes.
Different kind of Vegetable supply and traffic on the main market Takeo: wax gourd, eggplant, cauliflower, cabbage. Siem Reap: tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, leaf lettuce. Svay Rieng: cucumbers, yard long beans, bitter gourd, tomato, eggplant. Kampong Speu: leaf lettuce, cucumbers, eggplant, cabbage. Kampong Cham: red pepper, taro, cucumbers, cabbages.
Different kind of Vegetable supply and traffic on the main market Sources and types of vegetables imported from outside (Vietnam, Thailand and China): Type of Imported vegetables: carrots, onions, tomatoes cabbages, white and red garlic peppers Hawai and potato. Most Imports vegetables from April - October when hot weather and flooding. From November to March, imports fell down, especially leaf vegetables.
The main challenges in the field of vegetable crops Factors of particular climate and soil: The tropical climate suitable for vegetables in the region Lack of water sources and irrigation in the dry season and the lack of cultivated land in the flooding season Lack of knowledge, information and marketing strategies to address the particular problem of price inflation up and down sharply. The destruction of many vegetable crops from pests and diseases Determinants of knowledge and techniques in the production of vegetables
The main challenges in the field of vegetable crops Lack of irrigation system and capital Lack of manpower in vegetable production
Strategy development of vegetable crops 1- The short-term measures (5 years): Promote support for public financing and public support to encourage private financing partners or donors to promote the production of vegetable crops in connection with agricultural extension services and good agricultural practice principles or principles of organic agriculture, the management of production capital, the collection or compilation of manufacture group and delivery of market information, etc.
Strategy development of vegetable crops Strengthening and expanding the irrigation system to the professional production of vegetable crops by creating reservoirs and small irrigation systems, as much as possible. Spread out widely about laws and regulations under the crop varieties, agricultural fertilizers and chemical by means easy to follow. In addition, the need to promote the implementation of Food Safety Law and the principles of good agricultural practices or principles applied agricultural organic to harmonize with other ASEAN member countries.
Strategy development of vegetable crops Continue to promote implementation of land policy to protect agricultural land with potential for cultivation, as well as safeguarding the interests of small and medium-scale farmers in sustainable agricultural production Continues to support development and maintenance of rural road infrastructure in order to facilitate the transportation of agricultural products from farm to market, particularly the prioritization of agricultural production is a professional occupation.
Strategy development of vegetable crops Creating a suitable venue near the market for producers, collector, wholesalers, gather together sell a product or provide information to each other. This could be a gathering place where the producers group or community sell fresh produce on the weekends or holidays. Direct marketing campaigns and nutrition, focusing on the importance of using local vegetables which implemented good agriculture or organic agriculture to assure public health and the environment. This is done through public television, along public road, agricultural trade exhibitions and school-based mentorship.
Strategy development of vegetable crops Encourage and urge low interest loan for farm produce vegetable production. 2. Medium-term to long-term measures (5-10 years Promote and coordinate the work of vegetable production for the group or community vegetable production in the chain of production to market- oriented and precise production targets. Continue to support and supporting capital for production of vegetables farm and supply agricultural equipment to boost vegetable production with economical efficient and social welfare.
Strategy development of vegetable crops Coordinate in preparation chain vegetable production with effective. Coordinate and promote the implementation of contract agriculture between the various actors in the production chain in order to facilitate industrial vegetable crops. (At this point, need to boost law enforcement community development agriculture and decree on contract farming). Support and promote investment in the creation of a standard supermarket Small and Medium having cleanliness for the sale of products (fresh fruit and vegetables). Support and promote post-harvest chain modernization and organize home and packaging materials, cleaning cold room and car equipped with a cold room.
Strategy development of vegetable crops Support and promote educational services, research and development of vegetable industry by utilizing modern technology in the context of climate change. Develop and promote sensitivity, flexibility and market knowledge, as well as new technologies related to the production chain of vegetables and fresh fruit. Establish a network of information markets and information technology. Establish ability to manufacture or community production of fresh vegetables and fruits on production or farm management with economical effective and market-oriented.
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