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As of June 22, rainy season rice planting in this year appeared to be progressing more rapidly than in 2022, with farmers in Banteay Meanchey province growing 84.5 percent of the planned 260,00ha of rainy season rice, said the Ministry of Information.

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued its second long-term forecast for the year. It expects that this year’s rainy season will arrive later than last year’s, likely in the second week of May. The extended length of the dry season also prompted the ministry to advise people to use water sparingly.

The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) and four NGOs are jointly implementing a project for improving the food and nutrition security and resilience of vulnerable farming households in Banteay Meanchey province.

A team of volunteer healthcare specialists from the US will provide treatment for general diseases, dental and eye surgery and provide free eyeglasses to the population of Banteay Meanchey province’s Mongkol Borei district for seven days, from January 30 to February 5.