The Philippine market is not one that we have ever exported to. On behalf of the diligent farmers in Cambodia, I’m glad that the trade ministry and CRF are looking into this possibility, Saran added.
“Here in Cambodia, we produce a lot of rice, and the Philippines is one of the main rice markets in ASEAN. I believe that because my business purchases directly from farmers, we will likely be competitive in this exciting new market, he concluded.
According to the commerce ministry, Philippine rice importers would travel to Cambodian rice mills in late February or early March at the CRF’s invitation to meet the producers face-to-face. Their connections will develop as a result, and trust will rise, it claimed.
The visit is anticipated to occur during the first round of the dry-season rice harvest and could result in the signing of a purchase agreement, it continued.
