AC Organic Cassava Members Increased Income Through Cassava Growing

From May to October 2023, DPA ICD Preah Vihear Province supported 3,331 batches of cassava stems (KU50 – a Thai variety that resilient to Mosaic disease and has high yield) to 315 (197 females) cassava producer group (197 women) members in 17 target villages, 7 communes (Mluo Prey 1, Sangker 2, Sangker 1, Chhae1, Chrach and Thmea) in Chhaeb and Chey Sen districts, Preah Vihear province. The all-trained farmers received the cassava stem and they are happy with the contributions cost of plowing, preparing bed, labor for cultivating, and maintenance. As a result, they harvest an average of 20 tons per hectare of fresh organic Cassava.

Funded by: MU.

DPA ICDPVH provided cassava stems to farmers at Sambo village, Sangker 2 commune, Chhaeb District, Preah Vihear Province.

Growing Cassava at Sambo village, Sangker 2 commune, Chhaeb District, Preah Vihear Province.

Cassava farm, after growing 2 months in Sambo village Sangker 2 commune, Chhaeb District, Preah Vihear Province.

Mrs Om Puthree, AC member maintaining cassava at Sambo village, Sangker 2 commune, Chhaeb District, Preah Vihear Province.

Cassava Agriculture Cooperative producer group members of one Agriculture Cooperative in Sangker 2 commune sold organic cassava (fresh) to the subsidiary of AMRU Rice company (CACC: Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation Plc)