Title of document: Geographical Indications: Protecting “territorial brands” for the benefit of rural producers (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Minister of Commerce Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Concept of “Protected Geographical Indication; The five pillars of a “GI” product; GI Appeal Process in Cambodian; Benefits from the protection of Geographical Indication; Geographical Indications in Cambodian School of agroecology: geographical indications Web address: [email protected]  Geographical Indications means name, symbol and or any other signs which is used for calling or representing a geographical origin and can identify the goods as originating in such geographical origin where the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially attributable to the geographical origin.   Read More

Title of document: Protected Geographical Indications: A Development Tool for Cambodia Ministry / Government Agency: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Minister of Commerce Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Geographical  Indications School of agroecology: geographical indications Web address: http://www.opendevelopmentcambodia.net/tag/geographical-indication/  Protected geographical indications are a relevant and effective tool to showcase the quality of these products, protect their names and reputations, and develop profitable markets. They offer real development potential that the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture would like to explore fully in the coming years.   Read More

Title of document: APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION MARK (Khmer) Language: Khmer Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Commerce, Kingdom of Cambodia Geographic focus: Cambodia This document is the template for registration of Geographical Indication Mark in Cambodia.   Read More

Title of document: APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION MARK (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Commerce, Kingdom of Cambodia Geographic focus: Cambodia This document is the template for registration of Geographical Indication Mark in Cambodia.   Read More

Title of document: Law on Forestry (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Year of publication: 2002 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Laws on forestry School of agroecology: Forestry Web address: http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Law/Regulations_Eng.html  This law is ratified by the National Assembly on July 30, 2002 at the eighth  plenary session of second legislature and as ratified by the Senate as to its entire form and legality on August 15, 2002 at the seventh plenary session of the first legislature and whose meaning is as follows: law on forestry.   Read More

Title of document: SUB-DECREE ON COMMUNITY FORESTRY MANAGEMENT (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Year of publication: 2003 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: The Regulation for the establishment, management and use of community forests. School of agroecology: Forestry Web address: http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/CF-Sub%20Decree-Eng.pdf  This Sub-Decree provides for the establishment, management and use of community forests throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia. Community Forest is a State public property. The Sub-Decree provides for the establishment of a Community Forestry Management Committee for each CF Community, and for its internal organization, and roles and duties. The Sub-Decree further provides for the following matters: institutions and authorities responsible for implementing the provisions of this Sub-Decree; financial sources to support the development process of Community Forestry; offences; etc.   Read More

Title of document: Law on seed and breeder (Khmer) Language: Khmer .

Title of document: Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018 (Khmer) Language: Khmer Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Year of publication: 2015 Year / period of application: 2014-2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Achievements and Main Challenges in the Implementation of Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2009 - 2013); Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2014 – 2018) Web address: http://www.maff.gov.kh  This Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2014 – 2018) was prepared with accordance with the policy goals of Royal Government of Cambodia, the National Strategic Development Plan, and rice policy on “the promotion of paddy production and rice export”.   Read More

Title of document: Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018 (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Year of publication: 2015 Year / period of application: 2014-2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Achievements and Main Challenges in the Implementation of Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2009 - 2013); Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2014 – 2018) Web address: http://www.maff.gov.kh  This Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2014 – 2018) was prepared with accordance with the policy goals of Royal Government of Cambodia, the National Strategic Development Plan, and rice policy on “the promotion of paddy production and rice export”.   Read More

Title of document: Agricultural Extension Policy in Cambodia (Khmer) Language: Khmer Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Vision, goal and objective, strategy, action plan, financial support and monitoring, evaluation and learning Web address: https://www.google.la/?gws_rd=cr&ei=qX5vVrOUMJGGuATD_a1w#q=Agricultural+Extension+Policy+in+Cambodia  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Cambodia tries to develop the "Extension Services for Better Well-being,” this agricultural extension policy document aims to support, facilitate, and coordinate the work of all extension service providers in Cambodia so that farmers and farming communities receive regular extension services and timely, adequate, accessible, and adaptable technical information.   Read More