1 Postharvest Practices: Experiences and Postharvest Practices: Experiences and Best Practices in Israel and Thailand Best Practices in Israel and Thailand 28 Mar-8 April 2011 28 Mar-8 April 2011 Mr. Khean Sovannara Mr. Khean Sovannara Mr. Chou Mr. Chou Cheythyrith Cheythyrith
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Postharvest Practices: Experiences and Postharvest Practices: Experiences and Best Practices in Israel and ThailandBest Practices in Israel and Thailand
28 Mar-8 April 201128 Mar-8 April 2011
Mr. Khean SovannaraMr. Khean Sovannara Mr. Chou CheythyrithMr. Chou Cheythyrith, ,
Outline
I. General information.
II. Agriculture Production
III. Post-harvest Technology
IV. Conclusion
Chapter I
General Information
Country Profile
I. General information
Capital Phnom Penh
Land Area 181,035 sq.km
Population : 14.6 (2009 est.):
Rural Population: 82%
Agric. contribute about 33.5% of the GDP and
agriculture grow is about 5.7% in 2009.
Crop production was 52.9% of the total contribution.
MAJOR RICE AREASMAJOR RICE AREAS
Economy
• Rice cropping plays an important role in the economy
Rice Production• Rice: staple food of CambodiaRice: staple food of Cambodia• Paddy field about 2.5 million haPaddy field about 2.5 million ha• Average yield about 2.8 ton/ha Average yield about 2.8 ton/ha • Irrigation facility 22 % of total Irrigation facility 22 % of total
cultivated areacultivated area• Forests cover 53 % of Cambodia's landForests cover 53 % of Cambodia's land• Recent production about 6 million tonsRecent production about 6 million tons• Rice surplus more than 3 million tonsRice surplus more than 3 million tons
Fruits • Fruit are traditionally cultivated all over the country, on a
small scale basis near houses integrating many kind of fruit tree, there is a great diversity of species and nearly all tropical fruits are grown in Cambodia
• Recently there has been some investment on tropical fruit trees production by local people in the potential areas, particularly in Kompong Cham, Kompot, Speu, Battombong, Kompong Thom and Kandal. The area is about 89,981ha
• Recently there has been some investment on tropical fruit trees production by local people in the potential areas, particularly in Kompong Cham, Kompot, Kompong Speu, Battombong, Kompong Thom and Kandal. The area is about 89,981ha
Fruits
Total Rice area : 2.585,905 ha Total Maize area : 77.304 haTotal cassava area : 22.507 haTotal Sweet potato area : 5.237 haTotal Mung bean area : 37.199 haTotal Ground nut area : 18.009 haTotal Soybean area : 83.499 haTotal Sugar cane area : 6.739 haTotal Sesame area : 57.318 haTotal Vegetable area : 32.314 haTotal Fruits area : 120,000 haFlowers (Small size of planted area in family)
Agricultural Situation
Part III
Post Harvest Practices
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Agricultural marketing system
Farmers
Middlemen/traders
Wholesalers
Exporters
Retailers Consumers
• Mostly rice farmers harvest rice, vegetables and fruit crops by hand.
• Post-harvest estimated at least 25-40% due to the lack of knowledge, techniques, proper packing and storage.
Storage and Threshing
Transportation
Drying and packaging chili for exporting to Thailand
Organic Chili Production supported by FAO-IFAD Project
Packaging and some export products
Part IV
Conclusion
Conclusion
• There are so many factors result in low quality and high post-harvest losses such as poor infrastructure and limited resources.
• Based on Government policy to promote exportation, diversification including market-oriented and value added strategy, post harvest technology is improving.
Conclusion (Cont)
• We look forward to share and learn more from GMS countries and others.
• Future cooperation is mostly welcomed to Cambodia