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THE PHNOM PENH POST – Beneath the tropical sun in Southeast Asia, the Mangrove fan palm (licuala spinosa), or Ph’av in Khmer, flourishes in both fresh and brackish waters. Cherished by Cambodian families for its nutritious heart and terminal bud, it plays a vital role in traditional Khmer medicine – soothing fevers, bolstering prenatal health, […]

SIEM REAP (ANN/THE PHNOM PENH POST) – Beneath the tropical sun in Southeast Asia, the Mangrove fan palm (Licuala spinosa), or Ph’av in Khmer, flourishes in both fresh and brackish waters. Cherished by Cambodian families for its nutritious heart and terminal bud, it plays a vital role in traditional Khmer medicine – soothing fevers, bolstering […]

Beneath the tropical sun in Southeast Asia, the Mangrove fan palm (Licuala spinosa), or Ph’av in Khmer, flourishes in both fresh and brackish waters.

At first glance, the humble lotus plant appears quite ordinary. Yet, its stems hide an exquisite secret, yielding a silk-like fibre that is woven into high-end fabrics and Khmer scarves or krama.

Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district is home to a gifted artisan who transforms ping pong bamboo, traditionally used for fencing by local farmers, into premium items including swings, sofas, hammocks, and bird’s nests.

Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district is home to a gifted artisan who transforms ping pong bamboo, traditionally used for fencing by local farmers, into premium items including swings, sofas, hammocks, and bird’s nests.

Lemongrass, a traditional crop in Cambodia, has served as a versatile cooking spice and a source of medicinal benefits.

The General Directorate of Agriculture on March 25 held a rice harvesting event to mark the first crop of Sen Kra’op fragrant rice 01 (SKO 01), which was grown on about 100ha in Puok district of Siem Reap province.

The General Directorate of Agriculture on March 25 held a rice harvesting event to mark the first crop of Sen Kra’op fragrant rice 01 (SKO 01), which was grown on about 100ha in Puok district of Siem Reap province. According to media reports, the event was co-sponsored by Tian Zhao Agricultural Technology Co Ltd, the Cambodian investment arm of a Chinese agriculture company.

Agricultural experts are providing technical support in raising animals and growing crops as the first step for the 153 households who have agreed to relocate to the Run Ta Ek eco-village from the Angkor Archaeological Park.