AKP Phnom Penh, April 28, 2025 --

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed here this morning a Record of Discussions to boost climate-resilient farming by empowering Commune Agriculture Officers (CAOs).

MAFF Minister H.E. Dith Tina and Ms. Choi Moonjung, Country Director of KOICA Cambodia Office, were the signatories.

The "Project of Building of Integrated Agricultural Extension-Education-Research Nexus of Climate Change Adaptation in Cambodia" will build a vital extension-education-research nexus at the Royal University of Agriculture, said a KOICA’s news release.

With budget of US$12 million of grant aid, this project will be implemented from 2025 to 2030 to provide CAOs with the tools and training they need to help farmers adapt to climate change and improve their livelihoods, the source added, stressing that these dedicated individuals play a crucial role in bringing essential agricultural knowledge and practices to farmers across the country.

“This investment in CAOs is an investment in the future of Cambodian agriculture,” emphasised the news release.

By C. Nika