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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

(FAO)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

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.

 

2. Objective: To strengthen the support for the modernization drive to improve the productivity in agriculture and work closely together with other traditional development partners to assist in the national endeavor for food security for all citizens of the country.

 

3. Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, and Department of Forestry. 

 

4. Activities

·         Strengthen food security: FAO in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture make further efforts to assess and monitor the mainstream of production development.

 

·         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

 

 

II. The Activities Related to Mekong

 

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.

 

 

III. Contact Details

 

   - 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