Despite flood damage causing reduced production levels, cassava farmers
in Pailin province are benefiting from an increase in the purchasing price. This
year’s harvest dropped to 25 tonnes per hectare from 30 tonnes per hectare last
season because of the heavy rain that happened in September and October last
year.
For the past five years, farmers were left with little choice but to
lower prices to attract local and Thai buyers At that time, there were not many
local buyers and we had no other market for our crops besides Thailand. Most of
the farmers at that time all experienced losses. It is hoped that the current
prices remain steady for next season.
Pailin agriculture department data show 80% of the 37,000 hectares of
land is used for cassava.
Source:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/flood-concerns-eased-cassava-price-hikes-0
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