December 21, 2020

Cambodia sets up committee to drive local aquaculture production

Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has established the Aquaculture Promotion Cambodia Committee to facilitate the production and business activities of the Cambodian Aquaculturist Association (CAA) and increase production capacity for domestic supply and export.

According to a directive signed by agriculture minister Veng Sakhon on December 17, the committee consists of a chairman, vice-chairman and nine committee members.

Ministry secretary of state Has Sareth (Personal Advisor to the Prime Minister with equal rank to Minister) is helming the chairman seat.

The committee must coordinate the production and business activities of the CAA to increase the production capacity of domestic supply and export by discussing business production processes, challenges and guidelines for effective implementation.

According to the directive, the committee must promote research on feeding techniques, increase productivity, processing and marketing to ensure the well-being, prosperity and sustainability of the aquaculture sector in Cambodia, and report about the progress and challenges in the implementation to the agriculture minister for review and decision.

CAA chairman Sok Raden said the committee's establishment will boost the sector's development in line with the government's recommendations and policies.

He expects the new committee working group to focus on helping people engage in fish farming and those working in the aquaculture sector.

"We will continue to work hard to increase production and quality to ensure domestic supply and export targets in a competitive market, especially amid and after COVID-19," he said.

- The Phnom Penh Post