On July 13, 2021, Cambodia Rice Federation organized an Extra-Ordinary Meeting “Adaptation of Economy-Cambodia’s Rice Export in the Context of COVID-19” via Zoom video, highly participated by Oknha Hun Lak, CRF’s Chariman, Oknha Song Saran, CRF’s President, H.E Oknha Dr Executive Advisor of CRF, and CRF’s member who are rice exporters, rice millers, in total around 60 participants.

In the first semester 2021, Cambodia exported the milled-rice to 49 destinations with  the volume 280,450 Metric Ton (MT), and values $ 202.67.

It dropped  29.47% comparing to the same period in 2020, but this volumes of 2021 is almost same as volumes exported in the  first six months of year 2017, 2018 and 2019. (Click here to read and download report in PDF)

Last week, on June 18, 2021, CRF’s president, Oknha Song Saran, has given an interview in the documentary video of a travel-cultural program called “INVITATION AU VOYAGE”, broadcasted by Arte, a well-known french-german channel. The documentary interview took place at the rice field near Kamping Pouy Basin of Battambong Province to feature specifically on rice sector related to Cambodian history.

On Friday, June 25, 2021, Oknha Song Saran has delivered a remark in the Signing Ceremony to support the development of Sustainable Rice Platform National Chapter in Cambodia, that the ceremony chaired by H.E. Dr. Ngin Chhay, Director General of GDA. 

This signing ceremony is the agreement through the discussion and preparation from the related stakeholders such as GDA, CRF secretariat, Swiss Contact, WCS, CIRAD, and other development organizations/institutions.

 On June 11, 2021, Oknha Song Saran, President of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), and Mr. Lun Yeng, Secretary General of the CRF, have participated in the online conference on "Implementation of the Economic Diplomacy Strategy 2021-2023” organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia.  The development of economic diplomacy strategies is important in improving the effectiveness of diplomatic work. The objectives of this strategy include: promoting international trade, attracting foreign direct investment, and promoting Cambodia's tourism and culture.

In the 5 month of 2021, Cambodia has achieved its rice export to 47 countries destination in the volume of 233,031 Metric Tons (MT), and generating in value of USD 166.81 Million. More than 52% of overall export or equal to more than 120,000 MT of milled-rice has exported to China market, including Hong Kong, Macau, in which bring about almost USD 77.52 Million as the value.

On 20^th May 2021, Oknha Song Saran, president of Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), has given the opening remark in the online event of Commercialization of Food Fortification Roundtable, with highly presence of H.E Sok Silo, Secretary General of Council for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), MS. RANA KARADSHEH, Regional Industry Director Asia Pacific International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Mr. ASAD YAQUB, Resident Representative of IFC Cambodia, and participated by more than 60 guests, in which include 20 guests from CRF’s member who are rice exporters, rice millers, and the rest are from local and international experts.

On 19 May 2021, Ms. Kim Sreyroth, vice president of Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), and head of Access to Market and Trade Promotion Executive Committee of CRF, and Mr. Lun Yeng, Secretary General of CRF, have welcomed the discussion meeting via online with Khmer Enterprise (KE), represented by Mr. Kong Sophyvathanak, Market and Investment Manager of KE, in which the discussion is regarding how to boost market of Cambodian rice export focusing on branding and marketing at the international stage to raise awareness of Cambodian rice brand with quality.

On May 04, 2021, at Thmor Korl District Hall, Oknha Phou Veasna, Vice president of Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) have brought and presented the donated 5 tons of rice equal to 5,000. Kilograms, that is the donated from participation of CRF’s members, to the Thmor Korl District administration, Battambong Province, to distribute to the poor affected by COVID-19.

On May 04, 2021, at Kampong Thom Provincial Hall, representatives of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), including staff from Kampong Thom 1668 Mills and Amru Rice Company at Kampong Thom Province, have presented the donated 5 tons of rice equal to 5,000. Kilograms, that is the donated from participation of CRF’s members to the Kampong Thom Provincial Administration to distribute to the poor affected by COVID-19.