1. Background: FAO was formed in 1945 with a
mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standard of living, to improve
agricultural productivity and to better the condition of rural population.
Today FAO is the largest specialized agency in the United Nation system and the
lead agency for agriculture, forestry and fishery and rural development. FAO’s
activities started in Cambodia in 1979/1980 under the office for Special Relief
Operation (OSRO) with provision of emergency assistance in the form of rice
seeds.
3. Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery,
and Department of Forestry.
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Strengthen food security: FAO in cooperation with the Ministry of
Agriculture make further efforts to assess and monitor the mainstream of
production development.
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Forestry: FAO is executing the Forestry Crime Monitoring and Reporting
Project. The FAO pursue the forestry inventory, assist in the forest
legislation and continue to work on community and farm forestry sub-decree.
5. Location: Throughout the country
The FAO is developing and implementing participatory natural
management in 4 districts bordering the north end of the Tonle Sap. Emphasis is
on community responsibility and sustainable local resources to meet the
community needs.
- Contact Person : Sao Sopheap, Program Assistance.
- Address : #5, St. 370, Boeeung
Keng Kang I, Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh.
- Post :
P.O.Box 53, Phnom Penh.
- Fax/Phone :
(855) 23 216654/23 216 566
- E-mail : FAO-KHM @field.fao.org