Research that works for developing countries and AustraliaEnhancing production and marketing of maize and soybean in north-western Cambodia and production of summer crops in north-eastern AustraliaProject ID: ASEM/2006/130: Enhancing production and marketing of maize and soybean in north-western Cambodia and production of summer crops in north-eastern AustraliaCollaborating Countries: CambodiaCommissioned Organisation: University of New England, AustraliaProject Leader Professor Bob Martin Phone: 02 6773 2869 Fax: 02 6773 3238 Email: bob.martin@une.edu.au Collaborating Institutions:
Project Budget: $1,169,040Project Duration: 01/05/2008 - 30/04/2011ACIAR Research Program Manager Dr Caroline Lemerle Project Overview Agriculture supports an estimated 70% of Cambodia's labour force, with increases in productivity having the potential to reduce poverty among the 56% of the rural population living below the poverty line. Crop diversification beyond rice is increasing productivity, partly in response to demand from Thailand. The relative inexperience of Cambodian farmers in growing new crops, especially maize, does present challenges, for example in declining soil fertility. Appropriate agricultural management techniques and technologies will alleviate this decline, but must be delivered with appropriate socio-economic considerations that cater for the whole-of-value chain, from farms to postharvest management. A sustainable model for maize, and farmer-ready technological packages will be developed and delivered to farmers through participatory methods that address relevant social and economic factors, across the whole value chain. In Australia the approach will be adapted to address conservation farming practices and their adoption in north-western NSW. |
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