PHNOM PENH — The Royal Government of Cambodia is injecting an additional US$40 million through the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) to stabilize domestic rice prices during the upcoming harvest season (November to December 2025 and early 2026).
This financial move aims to promote Cambodian agricultural products, expand market opportunities, and ensure stable agricultural prices. The funds will serve as working capital for partner rice mills. This enables them to purchase the maximum volume of paddy rice from local farmers at fair prices.
The ARDB reaffirmed the Royal Government’s continued focus on maintaining stable rice prices and supporting farmers’ livelihoods. This ongoing commitment includes the release of funds under a special financing program that provides capital to rice mills cooperating with the ARDB and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to secure fair prices for farmers.
The intervention is crucial because rice prices have recently declined during the harvest season. Furthermore, international rice prices are trending downward. This decline is mainly due to some countries continuing to use their 2024 rice stocks for food security in 2025. This has reduced global demand for rice even as Cambodia and the rest of the world increase production.