Records, checks and trusted information
Food safety and product quality depend on connected practices: production, inspection, records, handling, traceability and clear information for buyers and consumers.
The Sustainable Rice Platform provides a framework for sustainable rice production. CIRD’s training work connects that framework with cooperative responsibilities, records and internal management systems.
Lead farmers practise rice standards and managementSeed classes, field inspection, sampling, storage and records are part of the quality-seed conversation. Participatory guarantee systems use shared procedures and checks to organise quality assurance with producers.
Producer associations, product specifications and control arrangements support credible geographical indications. CIRD has worked with these systems for Kampot pepper, Kampong Speu palm sugar, Kampot and Kep salt, and Mondulkiri wild honey.
Research, presentations and public discussion connect food safety with consumer information and representation. Explore the consumer-policy material in Prak Sereyvath’s publication record.
Contributing to consumer-protection discussions Explore related consumer protection resourcesJuly 2009 – June 2011
Past assignmentCIRD helped producers and public institutions build the organisations, product specifications and quality checks behind Cambodia's first protected geographical indications. A geographical indication links a product name and its qualities to a particular place.
May 2011 – December 2014
Past assignmentCIRD worked with rice mills, seed firms and farmers to multiply fragrant rice seed, improve seed management and explain production techniques through training, radio and practical learning materials.
2019–2025 assignment; training continued in 2026
Work in 2026CIRD worked with the International Finance Corporation, rice mills and producer organisations on Sustainable Rice Platform practices, quality seed, farm records, business skills and supply relationships. Sustainable Rice Platform is a rice-production standard and performance framework.
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