Assessing producer organisations before business planning
Field assessment examined the systems producer organisations need to manage their work and prepare business plans.
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Business planning and field support for producer organisations in Preah Vihear
CIRD's business section provides technical assistance to farmer organisations under Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood in the Northern Tonle Sap Basin. The assignment connects organisational assessment, business planning, climate-resilient farming and market readiness.
- Period
- 1 February 2026 – 31 July 2027 assignment
- Assignment
- Assignment scheduled through July 2027
- Locations
- Preah Vihear
CIRD’s contribution
Technical service provider through CIRD's business section, with an assignment targeting 23 producer organisations in Preah Vihear.
Producer-organisation assessment
Practical work
- Assessment of governance, membership, finances, production, assets and market relationships.
- Practical crop-specific business planning with organisation committees.
- Committee coaching and farmer training in financial literacy and climate resilience.
- Preparation for product-quality requirements, finance and buyer relationships.
Field assessment discussion
Activities and outputs
- An inception report and work plan dated 20 February 2026.
- Assessment of 20 producer organisations and a consolidated report dated 6 April 2026; the full assignment targets 23 organisations.
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
Green Climate Fund
Funding partner for the wider project
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