Projects in implementation phase

Pilot Project for Geographical Indication Protection in Cambodia

Project from the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce
Funded by: Agence Francaise de Developement
Implemented by: Groupe de Recherche et d'Echanges Technologiques (GRET), Centre d’Etude et de Développement Agricole Cambodgien (CEDAC)
Project start: 2006

Geographical Indications (GI) are labels given to some products that show unique characteristics related to the region of production and the specific knowledge of the farmers. Champagne French wine, Roquefort French cheese, Parma Italian ham are example of well-known GIs.
The GI label is a guarantee of the origin of the product for the consumers and a protection against fraud for the farmers.

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to offer GI protection for some of the country's products.
In the first phase, a pilot project has been put in place in order to support the government of Cambodia in the drafting of the GI law and some farmers' organizations in their application for GI protection.
The first Cambodian products to apply for GI protection will be Kampot Pepper and Kompong Speu Sugar Palm.

FarmLink is contracted by the project to provide expert services on Kampot Pepper.

>>Read more about the GI project

Projects waiting for funding

Improving the quality and productivity of Kampot Pepper plantations

Kampot Pepper farmers have a growing demand for their product. The supply is currently limited due to structural problems (water, fertilizer...), organizational issues and limited tools availability.

This project aims at maximizing the impact of new markets for Kampot Pepper on farmers' incomes by improving the quality and the productivity of the pepper farms.

FarmLink started this project in 2006 and is now looking for funding agencies to co-finance the implementation phase.

>>Download the project proposal