Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s Agriculture Ministryhas ordered its officials across the country to hold campaigns to encouragepeople made jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic to take up farming, KhmerTimes reported July 4.
In a letter signed earlier this week, Agriculture MinisterVeng Sakhon outlined measures which need to be taken to boost the agriculturalsector during border lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus.
He said the agricultural sector is key to kick-starting thecountry’s economy during these hard times.
Cambodia’s economy has been hurt by the disease and may decreaseto 1.9 percent in 2020, the letter said.
Sakhon asked officials to encourage people to do farming byproviding support on farming techniques and also provide solutions to problemsthey may encounter.
He said the campaign is aimed at improving the employmentrates and livelihoods of people, especially migrant workers who have returnedto their home provinces during the pandemic.
Last month, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the launchof the Cash Transfer Programme for Poor and Vulnerable Households duringCOVID-19 that his government has decided to allocate about 100 million USD todevelop rural infrastructure and provide employment opportunities for ruralpeople./.
In a letter signed earlier this week, Agriculture MinisterVeng Sakhon outlined measures which need to be taken to boost the agriculturalsector during border lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus.
He said the agricultural sector is key to kick-starting thecountry’s economy during these hard times.
Cambodia’s economy has been hurt by the disease and may decreaseto 1.9 percent in 2020, the letter said.
Sakhon asked officials to encourage people to do farming byproviding support on farming techniques and also provide solutions to problemsthey may encounter.
He said the campaign is aimed at improving the employmentrates and livelihoods of people, especially migrant workers who have returnedto their home provinces during the pandemic.
Last month, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the launchof the Cash Transfer Programme for Poor and Vulnerable Households duringCOVID-19 that his government has decided to allocate about 100 million USD todevelop rural infrastructure and provide employment opportunities for ruralpeople./.
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