PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has ordered the inspection of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that can be used to mix drugs. This order comes after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Krala Hom Sar Kheng recently ordered the authorities to search those who are allowed to bring 100 tons of legal drugs into Cambodia.

According to the social media of the Minister of Agriculture, at the closing ceremony of the meeting to review the results of 2021 and the direction of implementation in 2022 recently at the Ministry has promoted the development of the agricultural sector to achieve excellence in competitive environment and resilience to climate change, to achieve the goal of reducing poverty, to ensure food security, to increase sustainable agricultural growth, to maintain the natural environment, to promote competition and to adhere to the principles equitable development in response to strategies for the development of the agricultural sector, trends to promote the export of quality and safe agricultural products, HE Minister expressed his views in support of the results achieved by the General Department of Agriculture.

The Minister has instructed the relevant officials to pay more attention to inspecting the composition of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that can be mixed to produce drugs in cooperation with the drug authorities. In addition, priotize and promote the implementation of action plans in accordance with the strategic framework of the program to restore and promote economic growth in living with the context of Covid-19 disease through 3R (1. Recovery 2. Reform 3. Resilience). These include: Pilot project to provide 40 percent Grant Matchinng to farmers, producers / farming communities who invest in the construction of greenhouses / nets for growing vegetables on 0.5 hectares of land. Hectare is planning to implement contract farming with a private company or lending at 4 percent interest. Promoting the production of Foundation Seeds and Camilisc Seeds of Fragrant Rice Strengthen disease and climate change cassava and cashew varieties through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism. Strengthen the capacity of agricultural production groups, associations and agricultural communities, and promote the implementation of contract farming on cassava and vegetables. Strengthen the promotion of good agricultural practices and fulfillment. Hygiene and phytosanitary requirements for mango, lentils, Pailin, pepper, durian and fragrant coconut. Invest in the wholesale market, infrastructure, quality control and certification. The system identifies the origin of products and supporting structures, such as refrigerators, through the PPP mechanism on public-private locations with high potential for the collection of 3 additional test sites in the first phase, such as the suburbs of Phnom Penh, Battambang and Tbong Khmum Province.

He has also continued to promote the research and development of refined crop production techniques and plant varieties that are good quality, resistant to climate change and high value-added, and modernized in community farms in accordance with standards and market needs.