Ecosystem Assessment for Harnessing Digital Agriculture Technologies in Cambodia

Digital agriculture technologies (DAT) are digital tools and technologies used in agriculture to increase production, market, sustainability, and efficiency. Agriculture is a cornerstone of the Cambodian economy, along with garment production, construction, and tourism. Despite the sector’s importance, agriculture faces key challenges like low productivity, inefficiency, and vulnerability to climate change. Despite enhanced DAT innovation support, analysis shows Cambodia still faces hurdles to macro-environmental growth. This report evaluates Cambodia’s digital agriculture landscape, to identify how it can be mainstreamed. It uses stakeholder insights to assess key value chain players, their struggles, and the potential of technology adoption to overcome these hurdles. This assessment aids in identifying and prioritizing important technologies, thus helping investors maximize their impact by focusing on high-potential opportunities. Once these enabling factors are understood, digital agriculture in Cambodia can be mainstreamed and grow.