PhnomPenhPost-Oct 24, 2023
In Trapaing Chor commune’s Sre Kin village, located in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district, certain community members have transitioned away from forest-related activities such as logging and wildlife hunting. Instead, they have embraced a new approach by forming a rotating cropping community. Im Sorn, the village chief, noted that more than 20 farming families are leading this shift, setting an example for their neighbors. Sorn explained that these families are coming together to create a small collective within the village. Every villager retains the choice to participate or abstain from joining this initiative. The collective currently manages approximately 30ha of land, dedicating it to rotating crops, which include eggplants, bananas, papayas, sugarcane, peppers, pumpkins, watermelons, cucumbers and other crops.
The village chief highlighted that the community’s new focus revolves around daily and monthly crop cultivation and harvesting. Most significantly, they have transitioned from the practices of logging and hunting to the sustainable pursuit of agriculture. “They aspire to establish a cooperative for crop cultivation. They’ve united former tree loggers in the pursuit of agricultural labor, showing a firm commitment to preserving natural resources,” he said. Regarding their water source for crop irrigation, Sorn disclosed that the community has invested in water pipes, allowing them to draw water from the base of the Oral Mountains. Read more at:
