This case study documents the journey of Ham Samboeun, a young woman farmer from the conflict‑affected Samlot district of Battambang province, Cambodia. From a childhood marked by poverty, loss, and migration, she emerged as a successful agripreneur and was elected President of the Samras Kampong Lapov Agricultural Cooperative (SKLAC). Her experience illustrates how grassroots cooperative […]
Background The Punleu Tmey Kdey Sang Kheum Nai Kaksekor Agricultural Cooperative in Tasong Village, Bay Damram Commune, Banan District, Battambang Province, Cambodia was officially registered with the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF) on 2 February 2007. Currently, the cooperative has 115 members, including 57 women and 56 youth. The cooperative operates five […]
At the Cambodian Farmer Federation Association of Agricultural Producers (CFAP-Cambodia), the vision is clear: farmers should not struggle alone in the marketplace. According to Sotha Sok, Chief Executive Officer of CFAP-Cambodia, their focus has been on connecting farmers to stable and reliable markets through agricultural contracts, linking cooperatives directly with companies and large buyers. By […]