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| Villagers harvest rice in Siem Reap province late last month. The government has forecast that the yield will exceed estimated figures this year. Photo by WILL BAXTER |
Chun Sophal
The Phnom Penh Post
CAMBODIA’S rice harvest is expected to reach nearly 8 million tonnes this year, the highest level in the last decade, according to a forecast from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries yesterday.
Although production this year was affected by droughts in some areas and flooding in others, the ministry said total output from 2.76 million hectares of farmland was estimated to be 7.99 million tonnes – exceeding the ministry's target of 7.3 million tonnes by about 9 percent.
Agriculture Minister Chan Sarun said yesterday the gain in production was due to good rice seeds, an increase in dry season farming, a greater amount of farmed land and better understanding of farming techniques.
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Although production this year was affected by droughts in some areas and flooding in others, the ministry said total output from 2.76 million hectares of farmland was estimated to be 7.99 million tonnes – exceeding the ministry's target of 7.3 million tonnes by about 9 percent.
Agriculture Minister Chan Sarun said yesterday the gain in production was due to good rice seeds, an increase in dry season farming, a greater amount of farmed land and better understanding of farming techniques.
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