Understanding rice processors' financing needs
Rice-livelihoods fieldwork consulted processors and financial institutions about credit needs and risks.
Read the field storyProject and assignment
Climate-resilient livelihoods in rice-based communities around Tonle Sap
CIRD contributes technical and field support to Promoting Climate Resilient Livelihoods in Rice-Based Communities in the Tonle Sap Region. The work connects climate-risk planning, farming options, cooperative business management and rice markets.
- Period
- August 2024 – February 2026 assignment; follow-up in June 2026
- Assignment
- Work in 2026
- Locations
- Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom
CIRD’s contribution
Technical implementation partner for climate-resilient production, quality systems, cooperative support and field learning.
Practical work
- Developed and delivered practical training for field teams and public institutions.
- Used climate-risk assessment and agro-ecological zoning to inform local planning.
- Supported quality rice seed, cooperative business plans and buyer connections.
- Assessed processors' financing needs and used field records and feedback in follow-up.
Community trainers practise facilitation
Activities and outputs
- Climate-risk and agro-ecological zoning training in May 2025.
- Rice-processor finance assessment fieldwork in March 2025.
- Local crop-priority planning organised by CIRD in Battambang in January 2026.
Reviewing project reports
Partners and their roles
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Technical partner and commissioning agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Public institution partner
Ministry of Environment
Public institution partner
Global Environment Facility
Funding partner for the wider project
International Rice Research Institute
Technical implementation partner
Wildlife Conservation Society
Implementation partner
From this work
Learning the practical requirements for quality rice seed
CIRD participated as a project implementation partner in training on the Quality Declared Seed system.
Read the field storyExamining different ways to manage a rice field
A PCRL field day demonstrated practices related to planting, soil preparation, inputs and diversification.
Read the field storyRelated resources
Quality rice seed production: second edition
Manual on quality rice seed production — second edition 2020
A revised Khmer manual on quality rice seed production, published as the second edition in 2020 and used in CIRD’s rice training. Contact CIRD to request the full manual.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC). (2020). Manual on quality rice seed production — second edition 2020. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
A participatory guarantee system for quality rice seed
Establishment of PGS for quality rice seed and PGS implementation by AKAC
Documents the establishment of a participatory guarantee system for rice seed production and marketing by agricultural cooperatives. Explains the producer-led quality assurance approach supported through CIRD’s work on food security and sustainable rice markets.
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Prak Sereyvath; Chan Sokha. (2021). Establishment of PGS for quality rice seed and PGS implementation by AKAC. CIRD / Eclosio.
Financial management and cooperative spirit
Manual on AC financial management & cooperative spirit
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).
Climate-smart agriculture for rice farmers
Climate Smart Agriculture
A Khmer training manual on climate-smart agriculture, listed among the materials developed and used by CIRD’s rice training team. Contact CIRD for the complete manual and the relevant edition.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC). Climate Smart Agriculture. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Bookkeeping and financial management for community protected areas
ការគ្រប់គ្រងបញ្ជីស្នាមរបស់សហគមន៍តំបន់ការពារធម្មជាតិ
A training resource for community protected area committees, delivered in Battambang on 14–16 July 2026 under the project promoting climate-resilient livelihoods in rice-producing communities around the Tonle Sap. Covers cash, expenses, membership, sales, inventory, assets and record management.
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Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD). (2026). ការគ្រប់គ្រងបញ្ជីស្នាមរបស់សហគមន៍តំបន់ការពារធម្មជាតិ. Promoting Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Rice-Producing Communities (PCRL).
Connected programmes
Work with CIRD
Discuss a research question, training need or rural development partnership.