Recent data reveals a 13 per cent (280,000 households) decline in the number of agricultural households, even as the average landholding size has grown. This shift signals the country’s transition from subsistence agriculture to a more commercial, technology-enabled farming model.

Cambodia is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in its agricultural sector. New data from the 2023 Census of Agriculture Cambodia (CAC) reveals a 13 per cent (280,000 households) decline in the number of agricultural households compared to 2013, even as the average landholding size has grown.

This structural shift — marked by fewer, larger farms — signals the country’s transition from subsistence agriculture to a more commercial, technology-enabled farming model.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina addressed a launch ceremony for the upcoming Cambodian Agricultural Forum and Exhibition 2025 (CAFÉ 2025) on the morning of April 7. He noted that while the agricultural sector has grown steadily since 2013, its pace remains slower compared to the industrial and service sectors.