Kampot: Dr. Kao Thach, the Royal Government Delegate in charge of the Director General of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and the President of the Farmers Network Association, on June 9, 2026, met with farmers in Kampong Trach district, Kampot province.
On this occasion, Mr. Chan Tha, Deputy Governor of Kampot Province, Mr. Som Yan, Chairman of the Kampong Trach District Council, and Mr. Nget Sophal, Acting District Governor of the Kampong Trach District Council, were also invited to participate, as well as district administration officials, district police chiefs, district military police, specialized offices around the district, officials from the District Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Office, commune chiefs, agricultural officials, and approximately 300 farmers of Kampong Trach District.
During this talk, Dr. Fadhel urged farmers from communes in Kampong Trach district to consider traditional farming practices that use a lot of manpower and spend a lot of time in increasing agricultural products by looking at modern farming technologies that help facilitate modern farming and can save time in increasing agricultural products.
In addition, Dr. Banthai provided input to farmers about challenges and solutions that can help farmers make a profit from farming. Regarding the challenges that farmers often face, there are three main points: (1) The problem of capital for agricultural production or products. (2) Technical problems in production, including the use of fertilizers, drugs, or techniques for raising animals, problems with increasing yields and the lack of a market for selling them. This problem must be determined in advance for products that have a market before deciding to increase yields, and (3) the problem of production costs, which determine the loss or profit of farmers in farming.
Finally, Dr. Kao Thach called on farmers to join the Techo Farmers Network Association, which was established to serve farmers. The association will serve as: (1) a bridge to find financial sources, access to new techniques and information, relay voices and concerns from farmers to leaders, and a bridge to other opportunities; and (2) an umbrella or shield for farmers, that is, to protect the rights or legality of farmers or protect them from abuse and exploitation.
