Cassava is grown in a number of provinces, including Pailin, but many farmers aren’t getting enough information about accessing the cassava market. Without important information, farmers lose money when middlemen lowering prices around harvest time. We look at what some relevant institutions can do to help support cassava farmers to sell their products at a reasonable price.

Equity Weekly will bring you an overview on illegal marine fishing following his interview with H.E. Nao Thuok, Chief of Fishery Department and a representative from ADHOC.

Equity Weekly reports on the controversy between community fishing and medium and large-scale commercial fishing along Steung Hav beach in Sihanoukville province. The community accuses commercial fishermen of affecting small fish and their habitats through illegal practices such as the use of flying nets in shallow waters. The commercial fishermen also express their concern that they cannot go to deeper waters because their boats are too small.

India is a big market for turmeric and offers opportunities for Cambodian farmers. In 2004, Indian investors came to Cambodia to learn about and buy Cambodian turmeric. Unfortunately, due to oversupply in India between 2006 and 2008, demand for Cambodian turmeric fell sharply and many farmers lost out. Now new opportunities are emerging, with Ministry of Commerce recently announcing positive news about the Indian market for Cambodia’s high quality turmeric. Equity Weekly will bring you the details.

Mr. Ouy Bounmy provides an update about Cambodia’s rich sea and freshwater fisheries.