On 10 October, 2011, CFAP as the national implementing agency (NIA) of the Medium Term Cooperation Programme (MTCP) organized the second national farmers’ forum consultations (NFFC) which focus on the two main topics i.e. the marketing access of small farmers to national and international markets and impacts of climate changes to small farmers/ producers and its adaptation. Read more

CFAP: 16-17th June, was invited by the national agricultural union (FNSEA) and young farmer union (JA) Mr. Sok Sotha represented CFAP and one of the Medium Term Collaboration Programme (MTCP) participated in the world farmers’ event held in Paris, France under the topic of G120 facing food challenges, therefore worldwide farmers speak up. The forum was honored by The French minister of Agriculture and Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French republic and current president of G-20. The French president was optimistic to the roles of farmers to help in elimination of hunger of the world and to feed the world. The French minister of Agriculture also highlighted that next century should not be the century of hunger again. The 240 officials representing 120 agricultural and farm organisations from. Read more
Agriculture is often identified as an emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) thus contributing to global warming. The three main GHGs in agriculture are carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) from livestock digestion processes, manure and rice fields and nitrous oxide (N₂O) released from fertilized soils. Farmers interact with the environment on a daily basis. Farmers need to adapt their agricultural practices to cope with the changes in weather patterns. Mental conservation and rehabilitation of existing water resources (cannels, natural lakes, ponds etc) is one way to recover water for agriculture and also can exploit rain water to keep for use in dry season and as a safe basin. However, Agriculture is not a problem, but as the main solution to poverty. CFAP is promoting the friendly agriculture and the safe food production with her members.

More than 76 percent of the population in Svay Rieng province (South-East Cambodia) are smallholder farmers. They have limited modern cultivation knowledge and are generally hesitant to adopt new technologies unless they see clear evidence that it works and improves yields. Read more