Chapter 2 Cambodia - ERIA

The Agriculture Sector Strategic Development Plan 2006-2010 identified the following strategicobjectives for the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors:• Food security, productivity, and diversification• Improve and strengthen agricultural research and extension systems• Market access for agricultural products• Institutional and legislative development framework• Land reform (land market development and pro-poor land access)• Fisheries reform (sustainable access)• Forestry reform (promote sustainable conservation and management of forests, ensurebetter management of natural protected areas)To achieve these seven strategic objectives, MAFF organized activities in the following areas:• Program I: Improving productivity and diversifying the agriculture sector• Program II: Promoting market access to agriculture products• Program III: Strengthening institutional and legal framework and human resourcesdevelopment• Program IV: Managing sustainable fishery resources• Program V: Managing sustainable forestry resourcesThe MAFF has made significant progress in increasing the land area for crops and paddycultivatedareas, yield per hectare, fishing lots and areas released to fishing communities, fishcatch (from all sources), forestry cover, and percentage of reforested land area. Moreover, therehave been remarkable achievements in research and development (R&D) on agriculturaltechnologies, such as: (1) high-yield, high-quality seeds; (2) land preparation methodologies; (3)effective use of green manure residuals; (4) land fertility management and use of organicfertilizers; (5) identification of types of pests and the damage they can do as well as correctingmisconceptions about pests and pest-control measures; and (6) seed-storage methodologies andtiming of harvest and seed drying. From 2006 to 2009, key laws and regulations were put inplace to further develop this sector. These include the following:• Law on Plant Seed Management and Plant Breeder Rights81