Cambodian farmers‘ federation shares experience in  technology transfer

In a presentation to the Policy Dialogue, Mr. Yap Thoeurn of the Cambodian Farmers Association Federation of Agricultural Producers (CFAP Cambodia) shared his organization’s experience with technology transfer for promoting sustainable agriculture development. CFAP Cambodia has 19 farmer cooperatives and associations from 5 of Cambodia’s 24 provinces as members. 

Lack of access to information, extension services, irrigation, capital and online connectivity are challenges facing CFAP member farmers. To address this, the organization conducted training workshops on soil improvement, water and pest management as well as farmer field schools (FFS), and organized farmer contests. The farmers were also taken on field visits, encouraged to share knowledge and provided face-to-face extension advice. Mr. Thoeurn also shared the lessons learned from the CFAP initiatives and listed targets to be achieved by the organization by 2017.

Reporter: Simone Kathrin Kriesemer, Consultant, SATNET Asia