Publications and resources

Training presentation · 2026 · Khmer

Bookkeeping and financial management for community protected areas

ការគ្រប់គ្រងបញ្ជីស្នាមរបស់សហគមន៍តំបន់ការពារធម្មជាតិ

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Promoting Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Rice-Producing Communities (PCRL)

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.

Research report · 2026 · English

Dried fish value chains in Cambodia

Dried Fish Value Chains in Cambodia

Gayathri Lokuge; Kyoko Kusakabe; Prak Sereyvath; Derek Johnson; Ben Belton; Mohammad Anas Shoebullah Khan

CIRD / Asian Institute of Technology / University of Manitoba

A 140-page scoping report on processed fish, livelihoods, trade, consumption and gender in Cambodia. Synthesises existing evidence and identifies gaps for further research across capture, processing and trading.

Presentation · 2025 · English

CIRD’s consumer protection work and the establishment of CAFS

Summary on CIRD’s work on Consumer Protection and establishment of Cambodian Consumer Association on Food Safety (CAFS)

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A December 2025 presentation on CIRD’s consumer research, food-safety awareness and consumer networking, including its contribution to establishing CAFS. Covers the March 2024 founding assembly and consumer-protection activities in Cambodia and across ASEAN through 2025.

Journal article · 2025 · English

Monitoring gender change in aquaculture projects

Gender Monitoring Schema for Aquaculture Projects: Capturing the Process of Change

Kyoko Kusakabe; Victoria Syddall; N. Veena; Nikita Gopal; Chollada Wongpanich; Kafayat Fakoya; Alice Joan Ferrer; Arlene Nietes Satapornvanit; Malasri Khumsri; Sereyvath Prak; Meryl J. Williams

Aquaculture / Elsevier

Sets out a framework for monitoring the process of gender-related change in aquaculture projects, with attention to how changes emerge through project activities and relationships.

Training tool · 2023 · Khmer

Agroecological crop protection

ACP tool and poster 2023

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Water Resources Management and Agroecological Transition for Cambodia (WAT4CAM)

A Khmer poster and facilitator guide on preventive and ecological approaches to crop protection. Includes biodiversity, soil health, crop resilience and training activities for agricultural cooperative extension agents.

Training tool · 2023 · Khmer

Agroecology concepts and farm planning

AE concept and ecofarm planning 2023

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Water Resources Management and Agroecological Transition for Cambodia (WAT4CAM)

A Khmer training pack introducing agroecological principles, combinations of farm practices and a farm planning exercise. Prepared for agricultural cooperative extension agents under the first phase of Water Resources Management and Agroecological Transition for Cambodia.

Field leaflet · 2023 · Khmer

Cover crops and soil management

Cover crop leaflet 2023

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Water Resources Management and Agroecological Transition for Cambodia (WAT4CAM)

A Khmer field leaflet describing cover crops, planting arrangements and their use in managing soil. Published as a practical extension resource for the first phase of Water Resources Management and Agroecological Transition for Cambodia.

Presentation · 2023 · English

Developing a Cambodian consumer association

Update on the work of the first national consumer association and how to set up consumer associations including formal requirements

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

An update presented at the National Consumer Conference on 4 April 2023, covering consumer association development and the formal steps discussed for establishing an association. Provides a dated view of the work and proposed next steps.

Case study · 2021 · English

A participatory guarantee system for quality rice seed

Establishment of PGS for quality rice seed and PGS implementation by AKAC

Prak Sereyvath; Chan Sokha

CIRD / Eclosio

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.

Presentation · 2021 · English

Consumer networking for food safety

Consumer Networking Around Food Safety Issues and Further Steps Toward Establishment of a Cambodian Consumer Association

Prak Sereyvath

CIRD / National Consumer Protection Conference

A National Consumer Protection Conference presentation on food safety awareness, consumer networking and proposed steps towards establishing a Cambodian consumer association. The institutional plans described are those presented in 2021.

Presentation · 2020 · English

Consumer empowerment in Cambodia

ASEAN Consumer Empowerment Index in Cambodia

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Presents Cambodia findings from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Consumer Empowerment Index. Prepared for the stakeholder dialogue “Towards Collective Consumer Action in Cambodia” on 27 November 2020.

Book chapter · 2020 · English

Household adaptation to declining fish resources

Adapting to Diminishing Fish Resources in Cambodia: Fisheries on the Shoulders of Women and Migrating Adult Children in Fishing Communities

Kyoko Kusakabe; Prak Sereyvath

Routledge

A book chapter on household responses to declining fish resources, examining women’s work, migration and changing livelihood responsibilities in Cambodian fishing communities.

Training manual · 2020 · Khmer

Quality rice seed production: second edition

Manual on quality rice seed production — second edition 2020

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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.

Book chapter · 2020 · English

Women’s leadership in community fisheries

Gender and Power Struggle in Community Fisheries in Cambodia: Creating Space for Women’s Leadership

Kyoko Kusakabe; Prak Sereyvath; Lam Doeurn; Yem Sivon

Routledge

Examines gender, collective action and leadership in Cambodian community fisheries, and the political and institutional conditions shaping women’s participation in community resource management.

Presentation · 2019 · English

Cambodia’s pepper sector in 2019

Cambodia Pepper Sector Country Report 2019

Prak Sereyvath

CIRD / Cambodia Pepper and Spices Federation

A country presentation for the International Pepper Conference in Vung Tau, Vietnam, 12–14 November 2019. Covers production, trade, producer organisations and challenges facing the Cambodian pepper sector at that time.

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.

Presentation · 2019 · English

Organic black pepper production and markets in Mondulkiri

Production and Market of Organic Black Pepper: The case of MOPAC (Mondul Kiri Organic Pepper AC)

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A case presentation on the Mondulkiri Organic Pepper Agricultural Cooperative, covering production, market connections, certification and practical constraints. Prepared for the National Forum on Integrated Pest Management and Food Safety, 28–29 October 2019.

Survey report · 2018 · English

Consumer awareness of food standards in Southeast Asia

Consumer Survey on Food Standards in ASEAN

Consumers International

Consumers International / GIZ / ASEAN

A comparative survey of consumer awareness and perceptions of food standards in Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam. Consumers International prepared the report, with CIRD coordinating as the Cambodia country partner.

Market study · 2018 · English

The market for natural fertilizer in Siem Reap

Market study for the production and sale of Natural Fertilizer in Siem Reap

Mao Vannak; Rat Rotana

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A September 2018 CIRD market study on natural fertilizer production and sales in Siem Reap. Contact CIRD to request the complete report.

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.

Project poster · 2017 · English

Farmer video training and peer learning

Farmers Video Training

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD); GRET

CIRD / GRET

A project poster describing farmer-led video production, knowledge exchange and local video screenings in 2016. It also records the training and communication priorities identified for the next phase.

Presentation · 2017 · English

Helping smallholder producers reach better markets

CIRD’s Intervention for a Better Access to Market by Smallholder Producer

Prak Sereyvath

CIRD / ALiSEA

Explains CIRD’s work on producer organisations, quality standards, certification, branding and market connections across rice, pepper, palm sugar, vegetables and other rural products. Prepared for the third Mekong Extension Learning Alliance meeting.

Project poster · 2017 · English

Market access for safe local vegetables in Siem Reap

Enhancing Market Access: For local, safe and environmental friendly vegetables in Siem Reap

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD); GRET

CIRD / GRET

A project poster summarising links between vegetable growers, local collectors and markets in Siem Reap. Figures describe the 2016 project situation and are presented as historical project evidence.

Presentation · 2017 · Khmer

Supporting vegetable producers and market operators

ការគាំទ្រដល់ផលិតករ និងប្រតិបត្តិករទីផ្សារ ក្នុងការជំរុញទីផ្សារផលិតផលបន្លែក្នុងស្រុក

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A Khmer presentation on support to local vegetable producers and market operators, prepared for the fifth national forum on implementing Cambodia’s agriculture and trade development policy in Siem Reap on 1 December 2017.

Case study · 2017 · English

Transition to agroecological vegetable farming

Em Chomreun

CIRD / GRET

A farmer case study from Siem Reap describing the adoption of irrigation and agroecological practices through experimentation and advice from the CIRD–GRET project team.

Presentation · 2016 · English

Cambodia’s food industry, markets and export procedures

Cambodian Food Industry: Status, Market Trend, Distribution Channel, Exportation Procedures

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A presentation prepared for the Ministry of Commerce’s Product Development Workshop on 26 May 2016, covering food industry conditions, distribution channels, market trends and export procedures. Historic information should be read in its 2016 context.

Case study · 2016 · English

Kampot pepper geographical indication: implementation case study

Utilization of Geographical Identification in Asia: Case study of Kampot Pepper

Prak Sereyvath

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A December 2016 CIRD case study of Kampot pepper’s geographical indication and the institutions involved in implementation. Contact CIRD for the complete case study.

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.

Research contribution · 2015 · English

Agroecological transition in Southeast Asia

Towards an agroecological transition in Southeast Asia: Cultivating diversity and developing synergies

Jean-Christophe Castella; Jean-François Kibler

GRET / ALiSEA

A regional review of agroecological practices and opportunities for collaboration. Prak Sereyvath is credited for the Cambodia study and consultations, alongside Lucie Reynaud; the report discusses the CIRD–GRET farmer learning approach.

Market study · 2015 · English

Memot pepper market system analysis

Memot Pepper Market System Analysis

Kong SIM; Kimlong HENG

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A November 2015 analysis of the Memot pepper market system. The catalogue retains the named authors shown on the original title page; contact CIRD for the full report.

Project report · 2014 · English

Improving rice quality and productivity through seed supply

Improving Rice Quality and Productivity through Seed Supply — Scaling Up Phase 2, Rice Sector Support Project: Final Report, May–December 2014

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

The final report for the May–December 2014 phase of CIRD’s work on rice quality, seed supply and relationships between farmers, rice mills and seed firms. Contact CIRD to request the full report.

Training manual · 2014 · Khmer

Quality rice seed production: first edition

Manual on quality rice seed production — first edition 2014

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD); GRET

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

A Khmer technical manual developed for quality rice seed production under the Rice Sector Support Project. Contact CIRD to request the full first edition.

Journal article · 2014 · English

Women’s cross-border fish businesses in Cambodia

Women Fish Border Traders in Cambodia: What Shapes Women’s Business Trajectories?

Kyoko Kusakabe; Prak Sereyvath

Asian Fisheries Society

Examines how gender, trade relationships and household responsibilities shape women’s small-scale cross-border fish businesses. Published in Asian Fisheries Science 27 S, pages 43–57.

Book chapter · 2010 · English

Kampong Speu palm sugar: a geographical indication case study

Kampong Speu Palm Sugar, Cambodia

Prak Sereyvath

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

A case study of the institutions, production practices and market conditions behind palm sugar linked to Kampong Speu. Published in FAO’s collection of six Asian case studies on quality products and geographical origin.

Journal article · 2009 · French

Geographical indications and rural producers in Cambodia

Indications géographiques au Cambodge. Protéger les marques de territoire au profit des producteurs ruraux

Martine François; Prak Seyrevath; Jean-Marie Brun

Autrepart / IRD

Examines how geographical indications for Kampot pepper and Kampong Speu palm sugar can support rural producer organisations and protect products associated with their place of origin.

Training manual · Date not stated · Khmer

Climate-smart agriculture for rice farmers

Climate Smart Agriculture

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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.

Farmer guide · Date not stated · Khmer

Farmer guide to the Sustainable Rice Platform standard

Farmer Guide Book on Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Standard

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

A Khmer farmer guide to the Sustainable Rice Platform standard, used in CIRD’s rice training work. Contact CIRD for the full guide and advice on the appropriate edition.

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.

Field leaflet · Date not stated · Khmer

Improved rice production techniques

Leaflet on improved rice production techniques

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A Khmer field leaflet illustrating improved rice production practices, from preparation and planting through crop management and harvest. Suitable as a visual reference for farmer training.

Record book · Date not stated · Khmer and English

Sustainable Rice Platform farm record book

Sustainable Rice Platform Recording Book

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

CIRD / International Finance Corporation (IFC)

A bilingual farm record book for Sustainable Rice Platform production, covering planting, seed sources, water and nutrient management, pest management, harvest and farm finances. Contact CIRD to request the full record book.

Training poster · Date not stated · Khmer

System of Rice Intensification: a visual training poster

Training tool on SRI

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD)

A Khmer poster illustrating steps in the System of Rice Intensification, including seed selection, nursery management, transplanting, spacing, field care and harvest.