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CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

(CRS)

 

I. Introduction

 

1.     Background: CRS Cambodia and its partners are currently implementing projects in the fields of agriculture, health and micro-finance.

 

2.     Objectives        :  The current Agriculture and Natural Resources Project has the following objectives:

 

·         To improve the food security, and to increase access and consumption of nutritious foods for resource poor farm families.

 

·         To develop and strengthen the capacity of farmers, farmer groups and farm enterprises to develop and disseminate appropriate agricultural technologies.

 

·         To strengthen the institutional capacity of partner local NGOs to design, implement and monitor sustainable agricultural projects.

 

3.     Counterpart: Arunras, Samaki, HTW Kandal, KWWA Kratie

 

4.     Activities:  Sustainable Management of Rice Crop/ Rice Field Ecosystems Management: varietal trials, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management and Homestead Production and Utilization Systems: Fisheries Resources Management, Vegetable and Bio-intensive gardening, Micro-animal development, Environment and Natural Resources Management.

 

5.     Location: Svay Teap district of Svay Rieng

 

 

I.                   The Activities Related to Mekong:

 

1. Current Activities:        Participatory action learning on pig-fish and rice-fish integration,

longitudinal study on rice field aquatic resources and trap pond management. Small scale aquaculture and fish breeding micro-enterprises.

 

2. Future Activities:          Development of model on Intensive Homestead Production for Food Security to be implemented by local NGOs.      

 

 

III. Contact Details

 

   - Contact Person   : David M. Leege, Country Representative

   - Post                  : P.O. Box 493, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

   - Address             : House 26, Street 125, Veal Vong, 7 Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

   - Fax/Phone                   : (855) 23 216960/ 23 211165-214547

    - E-mail              : crskh@bigpond.com.kh