Cambodia and Liberia discussed strengthening bilateral agricultural cooperation on Friday, aimed at promoting investment opportunities, advancing technology transfer and farmer-to-farmer exchange.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina and his Liberian counterpart J. Alexander Nuetah held discussions in Phnom Penh to further strengthen agricultural and trade relations.
Both sides discussed promotion of the rice production chain and the linkages between the private sector, especially examining the possibility of exporting Cambodian rice to the Liberian market to meet food demand and strengthen global food security.
Nuetah was on a six-day visit to Cambodia from May 19-24 to study the Kingdom’s agricultural successes, at the invitation of Tina.
According to the MAFF’s statement, the meeting between Tina and Nuetah sets a new positive sign in paving the way for Cambodian agricultural products to have a broader presence on the international stage, aligning with Liberia’s wider initiative to modernise agriculture, increase local food production, and advance national food security.
Nuetah toured rice fields and engaged with Cambodian agricultural stakeholders, offering firsthand exposure to Kingdom’s highly successful rice production systems, irrigation schemes, mechanisation initiatives, and modern farming practices.
As part of the visit, Nuetah also toured the KHMER FOODS GROUP Rice Processing Plant in Kampong Speu province.
Nuetah further held discussions with Cambodian farmers, local leaders, and agricultural authorities, focusing on strengthening farmer-to-farmer exchange programs, attracting investment to Liberia’s rice and other food-crop value chains, and advancing technology transfer in areas such as seed development, irrigation, and modern farming techniques.
According to information obtained from the official site of the Liberian Ministry of Agriculture, the Liberian side believes that Cambodia’s agricultural progress offers practical lessons for Liberia as the country intensifies efforts to reduce rice imports, expand domestic production, strengthen value chains, and modernise farming systems nationwide.
- Chi Lymeng / Khmer Times
