PM: Agriculture remains a priority of the Royal Government
PM: Agriculture remains a priority of the Royal Government
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet this morning reaffirmed that the agriculture sector remains a priority.
Therefore, the Royal Government will not stay silent on agriculture-related issues.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of achievements in Bun Rany Senchey Damnak Trayoeung village in Kravagn district, Pursat province, Hun Manet said although he did not make any public statements, he has been following up regularly the situation and issued successive instructions to concerned ministries and institutions to find ways to intervene and help the farmers.
“I would like to inform the public that I have not spoken on the microphone or responded to external comments, but the Royal Government, ministries, and specialised institutions have not remained silent or been indifferent. The agricultural sector is a very important priority of our country and the world.”
Hun Manet said that as long as the people still need food, agriculture and food security will remain a top priority for the Royal Government of Cambodia.
The prime minister added that this issue is a concern not only for Cambodia but also for the world.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the agriculture sector contributes about 22 percent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP), of which 57.1 percent of the agricultural field is crop production, 24.8 percent is fisheries, 11.2 percent is animal production, and 7 percent is forestry.
