1. Under training course: Improving food Quality and Safety through Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices in Fresh Produces MI 21 May, 2012 by Cambodian Team Cambodian GAP

2. Total land area of 181 035 sq km 24 provinces 185 districts: 1,621 communes: over 13,000 villages Total population over 14 million

3. temperature : - Max: 36 0 c - Mean: 24 0 c - Min: 21 0 c Climate : - April : hottest - December : Coolest Season : - Dry season : Nov- Apr - Wet season :May-Oct Rainfall ranges : - From1200 to 4000 mm Day length : 11h – 13h - December: Shortest - June: Longest Climate and Season

4. Introduction At present, fruit and vegetables are in high demand for local consumption and tourists. Home gardening is very popular for most Cambodian farmers in rural areas Production and technology for farming remain vital among producers Cambodian GAP on fresh fruit and vegetables have been endorsed already, and in the awareness and training campaign stage.

5. The National GAP standard was approved by MAFF through Ministerial Proclamation No 099 MAFF on 10 March 2010 has 6 articles. The General Directorate of Agriculture is responsible for implementation of management mechanism of GAP and issuing certificate of GAP compliance. Crop Product Quality and Safety Improvement Office/PPSPSD play a role in registration, certification, inspection, supervision for GAP farming Implementing Agency

6. Implementation of national GAP The objectives of GAP program are to ensure that food crops produced in Cambodia are safe. The GAP program is the mean for all stakeholders in food production chain to be able to demonstrate their commitment to:  Maintaining consumer confidence in food quality and safety  Producing safety by growers  Minimizing negative impact on the environment  GAP implementation was started in 2010 by PPSPSD but only conducts training to technical staff and farmers and also has been public and launching.

7. Food Safety Module ASEAN GAP Leaflet Produce Quality Module Conducted Farmer Training on GAP in 6 Provinces for 350 farmers Conducted Training of Trainers on GAP for 55 Trainers Conducted dissemination Workshop on GAP Government’s fund: 2009-2011 conduct training 35 TOT and 3360 Stakeholders Under ASEAN-Japan project year 2011 supported publication of 2 modules ( Environment Management and Worker health, safety and welfare).

8. Constraints Government agencies are promoting GAP among producers, processors and trader through Ministerial Proclamation N o 099 MAFF dated 10 March 2010. However, the achievement of GAP targets is impeded by:  Lack of understanding of GAP among primary producers, processors, distributors, consumers and public servants  Weak linkages between technical knowledge and extension services and farmers

9. Constraints  Inadequate revenue resources for monitoring, supervision and field demonstrations of vegetables and fruits  Small and fragmented production units, with farmers that operate individually, with little incentive for adopting GAP  Lack of a regulatory framework to facilitate domestic adoption of and compliance with ASEAN GAP standard and a lack of clarity regarding which agency is responsible for public sector crop inspection and certification  Limited capacity of testing laboratory including a shortage of qualified staff and funds.

10. Future Plan  Establishment of standard and guidelines for certification (certified farm and crops)  Establishment of GAP Certification body, Identifying list of inspectors and Trainer’s training  Establishment of GAP for each specific crop  Set up certification system in market.