CAMBODIA
Cambodia leads Southeast Asian food system transformation through climate resilience and sustainable agricultural innovation.
vision
‘’Today, Cambodia not only feeds its own citizens but contributes meaningfully to global food security. Our overarching mandate is clear: we must move from producing more to producing better – delivering trusted, high-value food at affordable cost, backed by stronger market links, greater climate resilience and unyielding respect for our environment.’’
H.E. Dith Tina rabun
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
HIGHLIGHTS
Hunger and poverty are falling fast: moderate or severe food insecurity fell from 43.2% in 2022 to 36.4% in 2024, and multidimensional poverty fell from 45% in 2010 to 16.6% in 2021/22
Cambodia is exceeding the 30% terrestrial target and among the countries with the highest national protection shares globally: Cambodia's 7th National Report to the CBD records a protected area network that has expanded significantly since 2016, now comprising 49 protected areas covering around 7.4 million hectares.
From food deficit to food exporter: Cambodia produced about 15 million tonnes of paddy rice in 2025, with around 9 million tonnes surplus for export, and agricultural exports reached nearly USD 4 billion in the first ten months of the year as cashew, cassava, mango and rubber grow alongside rice. In November 2025, its Malys Angkor fragrant rice was named the World’s Best Rice for the seventh time
Reports and resources
2026 progress snapshot
- HIGHLIGHTS
- Headline Areas of Progress in 2026
- Country context
- KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN 2025/26
- LEADERSHIP IN FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION:
DRIVING GLOBAL CHANGE
2025 progress snapshot
Section 1: National Food System Snapshot
Section 2: Membership Criteria Progress
Section 3: Priority Action Areas Highlights
Section 4: Collaborations
Section 5: Priorities for Further Work
Section 6: Priority Areas for Investment
2024 progress snapshot
Section 1: National Food System Snapshot
Section 2: Membership Criteria Progress
Section 3: Priority Action Areas Highlights
Section 4: Additional Highlights
Section 5: Collaborations
2025 progress framework
1. Country Background
2. Progress against commitments
3. Investment in Food System Transformation
4. Looking to the future/Priorities for the next 12 months
Voice of progress
IN CONVERSATION WITH
H.E. DR. OUK RABUN
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