Although he acknowledged that the Philippines is a sizable market, he said he was interested in learning more about the concept and whether adequate funding would be made available to store rice during the harvest.
“We have never exported to the market in the Philippines. I’m glad that this choice is being looked into by the trade ministry and CRF on behalf of the diligent farmers in Cambodia,” Saran added.
“We produce a lot of rice here in Cambodia, and the Philippines is one of the biggest rice markets in ASEAN. Since my business purchases directly from farmers, I believe we will be able to compete in this exciting new market.
