Cambodia

dc.creatorWorld Bank Group
dc.date2015-08-13T20:02:09Z
dc.date2015-08-13T20:02:09Z
dc.date2011-05-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:51:19Z
dc.descriptionThe use of quality seed is a major component of increased yields in crop production. Quality seed and seed programs in a country does not emerge by happenstance; it is created by a combination of many factors that include variety development, seed production, quality control, processing, marketing, and governmental oversight. As the seed sector in a country matures, each of these factors becomes more important and plays a more important role in the growth of the agricultural sector. The seed program in Cambodia is interestingly different from that in many other developing countries. Even without a true seed program in Cambodia, farmers understand the need to plant quality seed to increase crop yields. When structuring this growing seed industry, it is important to look at current practices and to incorporate these practices into programs. Since a major thrust of the seed program in Cambodia involves rice, it is important to consider its role in the average Cambodian’s life. Cambodia’s climate must also be accounted for in any decisions regarding seed. Its heat and humidity causes rapid deterioration of seed viability and germination in rice and other seeds in both the growth and storage phases. CARDI research has shown that the level of rice germination falls below 80-85 percent within 6-8 months after harvest; this means that seed must be planted during the growing season following harvest. Therefore, any seed produced beyond immediate planting needs for the next crop is used for milling; seed production costs for that seed cannot be recouped. When seed producers’ budgets are constrained, they often plan their seed production based on conservative seed sales estimates.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.formattext/plain
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24750010/cambodia-overview-cambodian-seed-secort
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/22402
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/22402
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/411999
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.relationTechnical working paper;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectOWN SEED
dc.subjectPRODUCER GROUPS
dc.subjectFERTILIZER
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectSEED CONDITIONING
dc.subjectBEANS
dc.subjectPRICE PREMIUM
dc.subjectHYBRID SEED
dc.subjectPESTICIDE
dc.subjectFARM MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSEED MULTIPLICATION
dc.subjectFOUNDATION SEED
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectCONTRACT FARMING ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subjectMODERN FACILITIES
dc.subjectPLANTING
dc.subjectCHEMICAL FERTILIZERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COST
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
dc.subjectTOMATOES
dc.subjectRICE CROP
dc.subjectMUNG BEANS
dc.subjectAGRONOMY
dc.subjectGRAIN PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPRODUCT QUALITY
dc.subjectFARM INCOME
dc.subjectGERMPLASM
dc.subjectCULTIVARS
dc.subjectFARMER INCOMES
dc.subjectRICE TRADE
dc.subjectFERTILIZERS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL CROPS
dc.subjectPLANS
dc.subjectSMALL FARMERS
dc.subjectMOLD
dc.subjectSOIL TYPE
dc.subjectSEED REGULATIONS
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMULCH
dc.subjectSEED CERTIFICATION
dc.subjectRICE GERMPLASM
dc.subjectPLANTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectEGGPLANT
dc.subjectCLIMATIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectCROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCEREALS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION METHOD
dc.subjectCONTRACT GROWERS
dc.subjectQUALITY SEED
dc.subjectDATES
dc.subjectHYBRID RICE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL SEED
dc.subjectPANICLES
dc.subjectSEEDS
dc.subjectSOYBEANS
dc.subjectRICE MILLING
dc.subjectPRIVATE SEED COMPANIES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectSEED
dc.subjectPADDY
dc.subjectFRUITS
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectSEED CROPS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFIELD WORK
dc.subjectFARMER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectFARMING
dc.subjectSEED STORAGE
dc.subjectPLANT BREEDERS
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectJUTE
dc.subjectSEED LAWS
dc.subjectPLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
dc.subjectGRAINS
dc.subjectMUNGBEANS
dc.subjectCULTIVATED LAND
dc.subjectMELONS
dc.subjectCROPS
dc.subjectSOYBEAN
dc.subjectPRODUCE
dc.subjectTRANSPLANTING
dc.subjectSEED VARIETIES
dc.subjectCROP YIELDS
dc.subjectHYBRID SEEDS
dc.subjectSTRAW
dc.subjectFARMER ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectAGRONOMIC PRACTICES
dc.subjectPLANT BREEDING
dc.subjectCROP
dc.subjectHARVESTING MACHINES
dc.subjectSEEDLINGS
dc.subjectAGRIBUSINESS
dc.subjectSEED SECTOR
dc.subjectSEED COMPANIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
dc.subjectCULTIVATION
dc.subjectSEED PRODUCERS
dc.subjectSEED CERTIFICATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION METHODS
dc.subjectCROPPING
dc.subjectFAO
dc.subjectDRY SEASON
dc.subjectRICE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectRICE RESEARCH
dc.subjectCUCUMBERS
dc.subjectRICE HULLS
dc.subjectSEED STORAGE
dc.subjectHYBRIDS
dc.subjectCERTIFICATION STANDARDS
dc.subjectHARVESTING
dc.subjectGRAIN QUALITY
dc.subjectSEED CONDITIONING
dc.subjectWEEDS
dc.subjectIRRI
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INPUTS
dc.subjectSEED TREATMENT
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectPLANT BREEDERS
dc.subjectTRAINED FARMERS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectGROWING SEASON
dc.subjectSEED PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION
dc.subjectSEED SYSTEM
dc.subjectCORN
dc.subjectFARM
dc.subjectRA
dc.subjectORGANIC CROPS
dc.subjectCONTRACT FARMING
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectPOOR FARMERS
dc.subjectWILD RICE
dc.subjectRICE VARIETIES
dc.subjectBROCCOLI
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLANS
dc.subjectSEED PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVES
dc.subjectSEED TESTING
dc.subjectSOIL TYPES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectBREEDER SEED
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL SEED
dc.subjectYIELDS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectSEED INDUSTRY
dc.subjectCROP MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRICE FIELDS
dc.subjectHECTARES OF RICE
dc.subjectFOUNDATION SEED
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectGRAIN
dc.subjectTILLAGE
dc.subjectSEED TESTING
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subjectSEED PRODUCERS
dc.titleCambodia
dc.titleOverview of a Cambodian Seed Sector
dc.typeReport
dc.typeRapport
dc.typeInforme

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