Cambodia

World Bank

Cambodia

Autores

World Bank

Editor

Washington, DC

Descripción

This report assesses the impact of participation in farmer organizations (FOs) on food security of rural households in Cambodia. The study is particularly set out to following: (1) examine FOs’ roles and operation and challenges for improving household’s food security; (2) analyze household’s characteristics that determine participation in FOs; (3) assess the impact of FOs on food security and livelihood of the rural poor; and (4) provide specific recommendations for changes in relevant legal acts and regulatory frameworks associated with FOs. The study concentrates on three types of FOs based on their predominance in Cambodia. Farmer groups (FG) are informal gatherings with 10-30 members. Farmer associations (FA) have more than 30 members and can either be informal or formal if registered at the Ministry of Interior. Agricultural cooperatives (AC) are business oriented, registered at the provincial department of agriculture (PDA) and comprise generally more than 30 members. This report is structured as follows: section one gives introduction. Section two reviews international as well as Cambodia’s experiences in farmer organizations to promote rural livelihoods and agricultural development. Section three details the research methodology employed in this impact assessment. Section four presents the detailed empirical findings. Section five concludes the report with a summary of the policy implications and recommendations.

Palabras clave

HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, RURAL PRODUCERS, AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES, VETERINARY SERVICES, HOUSEHOLD SIZE, AGRICULTURAL GROWTH, RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FARMER GROUPS, SMALLHOLDER PRODUCERS, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, FARMER, ILLITERACY, SMALL-SCALE FARMING, SCHOOLING, FARMER MEMBERS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT, CREDIT SCHEMES, HOUSING, FOOD POLICY, RURAL LIVELIHOODS, RURAL CREDIT, FAMILY MEMBERS, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, CAPACITY BUILDING, VEGETABLE CROPS, LAND TENURE, LIVESTOCK INCOME, CROP VARIETIES, RURAL POOR, FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, INCOME GENERATION, RURAL COMMUNITY, REGION, QUALITATIVE DATA, POVERTY REDUCTION, SMALL FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, RURAL PEOPLE, LACK OF CREDIT, ANIMAL HEALTH, CROP PRODUCTION, RURAL HOUSEHOLD, SEED SELECTION, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS, CASH CROPS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, NATURAL DISASTER, HOUSEHOLD HEAD, RURAL INCOME, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, LANDLESS HOUSEHOLDS, FARM SIZE, SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, POOR HEALTH, VEGETABLES, CHRONIC POVERTY, LAND OWNERSHIP, SOCIAL PROTECTION, AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES, FARMERS, ANIMAL PRODUCTION, FOOD AID, VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, POOR INFRASTRUCTURE, POVERTY PROFILE, HOUSEHOLD HEADS, FOOD PRODUCTION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, AGRICULTURAL POLICY, NUTRITIONAL STATUS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FARMER ASSOCIATIONS, CONSUMPTION, RURAL POOR HOUSEHOLDS, HUMAN CAPITAL, ECONOMIC SURVEYS, FARMLAND, FOOD SECURITY, COMMERCIAL CREDIT, HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY, FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS, SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL SECTOR, CREDIT ACCESS, FARM PRODUCTION, LIVESTOCK RAISING PRACTICES, RURAL GROWTH, POOR SMALLHOLDERS, FARM ACTIVITIES, RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY, RURAL POVERTY, AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AGRICULTURAL LAND, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, ANIMAL PRODUCTION, NUTRITION, ACCESS TO FOOD, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, ACCESS TO MARKETS, AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AGRICULTURAL INPUTS, SOCIAL CAPITAL, RURAL FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, BENEFIT DISTRIBUTION, IRRIGATION, FOOD CROPS, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, SMALLHOLDER FARMING, ORGANIC VEGETABLES, POST HARVEST, RURAL AREAS, POVERTY, POOR FARMERS, COMMUNITY FORESTRY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, LIVESTOCK REARING, HOUSEHOLD WELFARE, HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATION, LACK OF INFORMATION, VETERINARY SERVICES, LAND HOLDINGS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION OF LAND, RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, POOR HOUSEHOLDS