Policy br ie f - Contract Farming in Cambodia: Good Practices and Lessons Learned

in the agriculture section through CF, and to • The greatest challenge to companies is the lack provide quality and safety systems for service of capital to buy all products from farmers during providers to improve the standard of agriculture the harvest season. [...] • The problems for farmers include delays in • There is a need for more human and financial payment from companies, and a lack of systematic resources for the Agro-Industry Department as training in producing good quality, safe products, the secretariat of the contract farming committee, and in grading produce. [...] Cambodia’s agricultural value The following are the results of the contract farming chain is fragmented, and the markets for agricultural case studies on rice, pepper and cashew nut. [...] implementation include the failure of all parties to obey the contract, and a lack of trust between buyers The study confirms that the implementation of and sellers. [...] essential role in promoting contract farming mainly First, both parties must follow the agreement as through strengthening the capacity of farmers at the stated in the contract, and they have to respect farm level and by providing some financial support.