Kampong Thom: Mr. Hak Mong Huot, Governor of Taing Kork District, and his colleagues visited farmers’ cucumber cultivation, a secondary crop from rice farming, in Sralao commune to study the market situation and provide encouragement to local farming communities on the afternoon of September 29, 2026.
On that occasion, farmers who changed their habits from growing only rice to growing mixed crops expressed their happiness and said that cucumber crops are currently having a good market and are really helping to improve family livelihoods. Twelve families of farmers in Sralao commune, who grow cucumbers on a total area of about 5 hectares, can harvest an average of 5 to 6 tons per day.
As for the market price, cucumbers are sold at an average price of 2,000 to 2,500 riels per kilogram, which makes the 12 families Earn high incomes too.
During the inspection, the Governor also expressed his great appreciation and encouragement to all the farmers who have worked hard to change their cultivation habits and create additional sources of income besides rice. He also urged farmers to plan their planting regularly, maintain safe techniques, and expand their cultivation further to meet market demand and help reduce vegetable imports. By Sonieng
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