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Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development

Project and assignment

Women's economic development through agricultural cooperatives

The Cooperation for Women's Economic Development assignment supported agricultural cooperatives to strengthen management, production planning and relationships with buyers. Its scope included rice, seed, local chicken and safe vegetables.

Period
July 2022 – December 2024
Assignment
Past assignment
Locations
Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang

CIRD’s contribution

Technical and institutional support for cooperative management, production, product quality and market links.

Practical work

Activities and outputs

Partners and their roles

Women's Bank, Finland

Funding partner

Finn Church Aid

Development partner

Life With Dignity

Implementation partner

Related resources

Training manual Date not stated Khmer

Financial management and cooperative spirit

Manual on AC financial management & cooperative spirit

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

A Khmer manual covering agricultural cooperative financial management and cooperative principles. Listed among CIRD’s management training tools; contact the team for the full document.

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International Finance Corporation (IFC). Manual on AC financial management & cooperative spirit. International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Partner article 2017 English

Entrepreneurship skills for agricultural cooperatives

Enhancing entrepreneurship skills in Cambodian cooperatives

International Labour Organization (ILO)

International Labour Organization (ILO)

An ILO article on CIRD’s use of Community-Based Enterprise Development training with pepper cooperatives in Tbaung Khmum. It describes peer learning, business planning and the next steps proposed by the participating cooperatives.

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International Labour Organization (ILO). (2017). Enhancing entrepreneurship skills in Cambodian cooperatives. International Labour Organization (ILO).

Market study 2016 English

Vegetable and mushroom markets in Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom

Study on vegetables and mushroom markets in Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom provinces

Prak Sereyvath; Rat Rotana

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A June 2016 CIRD study of vegetable and mushroom markets in Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom. Contact CIRD to request the complete report.

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Prak Sereyvath; Rat Rotana. (2016). Study on vegetables and mushroom markets in Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom provinces. Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD).

Field assessment 2019 English

Cashew production, processing and trade in Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear

Cashew production, processing and commercialisation in Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear provinces: Field Assessment Report

Prak Sereyvath; Rat Rotana

CIRD / Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (CPSA)

A September 2019 field assessment of the cashew value chain in Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear, commissioned through the Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture. Contact CIRD for the complete report.

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Prak Sereyvath; Rat Rotana. (2019). Cashew production, processing and commercialisation in Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear provinces: Field Assessment Report. CIRD / Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (CPSA).

Connected programmes

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