SOURCE: Freshplaza
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ General Directorate of Agriculture has urged farmers and investors to adopt more effective off-season mango cultivation techniques and modern agricultural practices to ramp up exports to the European market, as a practicable alternative to mainland China.
Ngin Chhay, head of the directorate visited Rich Farm Chompu Prek mango plantation in Kampong Speu province, accompanied by the German ambassador and representatives from Rich Farm Asia Ltd.
Chhay noted that many obstacles to Cambodian mango exports to China persist, saying the ministry expects the fruit will be able to be shipped to Germany and other European markets soon according to https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/directorate-looks-upskill-season-mango-growers
He said the Kingdom is entering a stage where it is necessary to markedly improve the quality of prospective agricultural exports, with a focus on increasing growers’ incomes.
To be eligible for export, mango growers must improve the quality of their produce according to the required sanitary and phytosanitary standards, be they seasonal or off-season, he said.
The cultivation of off-season mango must also be carried out in accordance with modern techniques and Cambodia Good Agricultural Practices (CamGAP), he stressed.