Author : Pichdara, Lonn; Kalyan, Mey; Visalsok, Touch

Summary : Cambodia has a total land area of 181,035 square kilometers, 20 percent of which is used for agriculture. As of 2014, its total population is at 15 million, the majority of whom (80%) lives in rural areas and largely depends on agriculture and other related activities. As such, the agricultural sector is crucial for promoting growth in local production and job creation and for contributing towards poverty reduction, economic growth, and socio-economic development of the country.

The aim of this primer is to discuss agricultural policy and institutional reforms in Cambodia with a focus on experiences, impacts, and lessons. It is composed of six chapters: Macroeconomic Environment; Agriculture and Rural Sectors; Major Problems and Challenges in the Agricultural Sector; Policy Reforms and Implementation Mechanisms; Performance, Impacts, and Lessons; and Conclusion.