1. Background:
CEDAC is a Cambodian non-profit, non-governmental organization. The Center was
formed in August 1997 by a group of Cambodian agriculturists with initial
support from GRET and Oxfam.
2. Objective: To
develop small-scale agriculture and sustainable community based management of
natural resources through research and extension, training and promotion of
documentation, exchange and dissemination of information.
3.
Counterparts/Partners: Groupe de
Recherche et d'Echange Technologique (GRET)/ Comité Française pour la
Solidarité Internationale (CFSI), Oxfam America.
4. Activities
·
Food security through on
Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Project and research and
education on pesticide pollution and alternative pest controls in Kandal
provinces and all provinces along Tonle Sap.
·
Publication of Farmer
newsletter, a newsletter for the promotion of local innovations and
dissemination of information to small farmers and environmental fora.
5. Location: Rainfed
lowlands in the southwestern plain of Cambodia and areas along the lower Mekong
and Tonle Sap.
II.
The Activities
Related to Mekong:
1. Current Activities: Research and education on pesticide pollution and alternative pest controls
in the areas along the lower Mekong Basin and Tonle Sap catchment area.
Awareness raising through the publication of an Environmental Forum Magazine.
2. Future Activities: Continuation of the research and education on pesticide pollution,
erosion protection and reforestation in the Tonle Sap regions and the
publication of the Environmental Magazine.
III.
Contact Details
- Contact Person |
: Dr. Yang Saing Koma, Director |
- Post |
: P.O. Box 1118 |
- Office's Address |
: Street 223, House No 1, Psar Depot I, Phnom Penh |
- Fax/Phone |
: 855 23 880 916/23 880 916 |
- Email |