Agriculture hampered by lack of funds
09 June 2008
Source: Xinhua
… “Many Cambodian farmers are struggling with a lack of capital for land, fertilizer and insecticide. A lack of investment in the agricultural sector and a land shortage is apparently compounding the situation. Better irrigation and education in modern techniques would boost agricultural output. There is an uneven development currently taking place.
Most of development gathers around the Tonle Sap Lake where many people are living, so development projects are not fully implemented in more rural areas, especially border regions. There are many barriers, including a lack of road infrastructure and budget. However, the government’s rural development policies are beginning to bear fruit, with roads and schools becoming more common in remote areas.”
Full article: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/09/content_8329219.htm
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