Cambodia ranks third in the world in cashew growing area.

Published Nov 5, 2024

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The Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia announced that the country has the world's third-largest cashew growing area, covering 580,117 hectares. This is predominantly located in provinces such as Kampong Thom, Kratie, and Ratanakiri. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia has launched a document detailing these growing areas to support stakeholders in managing agricultural land resources effectively and sustainably. Meanwhile, Cambodia is the largest supplier of raw cashews to Vietnam, with over 774 thousand tons imported in the first nine months of this year.

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According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia, speaking at the official launch of the document “Cashew growing area in Cambodia in 2024”, Mr. Ngin Chhay, Director General of the General Department of Agriculture of Cambodia, said that the cashew growing area in Cambodia is estimated at 580,117 hectares, ranking third in the world in terms of the area cultivated for this crop. The provinces with the largest cashew growing areas include Kampong Thom, Kratie, Stung Treng, Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Oddar Meanchey, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear, Tbong Khmum and Kampong Chhnang. Of which, Kampong Thom province has the largest cashew growing area with about 147,700 hectares, followed by Kratie province with 102,500 hectares and Ratanakiri province with 97,200 hectares. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia (MAFF), the launch of the document on cashew growing areas in Cambodia aims to ensure that all stakeholders have access to accurate ...

Source: Agriculture