PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to release an additional US$40 million under its financing programme through the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) to stabilise rice prices during the harvest period from November to December 2025 and early 2026.
According to a recent ARDB’s press release, the move aims to promote agricultural products, expand market opportunities, and stabilise agricultural prices. The fund will serve as working capital for partner rice mills to collect and purchase as much rice as possible from farmers at reasonable prices.
The press release reaffirmed the Royal Government’s continued attention to maintaining stable rice prices and supporting farmers’ livelihoods through ongoing intervention measures. These include the release of funds under the special financing programme to provide working capital to rice mills that cooperate with the ARDB and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to purchase rice from farmers at fair prices.
The source further explained that during the current harvest season, rice prices have declined, while international rice prices are also trending downward due to some countries’ continued use of 2024 rice stocks for food security in 2025. This has reduced global demand for rice, while production in Cambodia and worldwide continues to rise.