El Niño-Linked Drought Damages Nearly 60,000 Hectares of Rice in Cambodia

Drought impacts almost 60,000ha of rice in Kampong Speu

Nearly 60,000ha of wet-season rice across all eight towns and districts in Kampong Speu province have been affected by current drought conditions, which authorities have linked to a prolonged dry spell linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon. Provincial governor Cheam Chansophorn conducted a September 2 inspection of the impact on rice fields. He urged [...]

By post staff