Suon Kanika, VOA Khmer
Original report from Kampong Thom Province
20/06/2007
Drought in Kampong Thom province has farmers in the area worried over impending hardship.
Rainfall has been short, and farmers who rely on Cambodia's monsoon season fret they won't produce enough food for their families and income. "Right now I am worried," said Stoung town farmer Buth Chorn, who has six children. "This year I am a victim to this extended drought…. Next year, I will definitely be needy again, meaning I will starve."
Preah Damrey Commune Chief Mith Salang, from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, told VOA Khmer farmers from more than 1,200 families in his commune could only plant one season of rice due to lack of water.
In normal years, farmers can plant two seasons of the staple.
"The town has no capacity" to help drought-stricken farmers, Ang Ky, chief of Stoung town, said.
Local representatives were being sent to assess villagers' needs, he said.
"Whatever the villagers lost because of the drought, like seeds, then the town will help intervene and contact the provincial agricultural authorities and other institutions," he said.
Rainfall has been short, and farmers who rely on Cambodia's monsoon season fret they won't produce enough food for their families and income. "Right now I am worried," said Stoung town farmer Buth Chorn, who has six children. "This year I am a victim to this extended drought…. Next year, I will definitely be needy again, meaning I will starve."
Preah Damrey Commune Chief Mith Salang, from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, told VOA Khmer farmers from more than 1,200 families in his commune could only plant one season of rice due to lack of water.
In normal years, farmers can plant two seasons of the staple.
"The town has no capacity" to help drought-stricken farmers, Ang Ky, chief of Stoung town, said.
Local representatives were being sent to assess villagers' needs, he said.
"Whatever the villagers lost because of the drought, like seeds, then the town will help intervene and contact the provincial agricultural authorities and other institutions," he said.
4 comments:
ask ankor borei to help....since he was a boy there....never help a riel for poor people....but know only to criticize people go and help the poor...now is his turn to show his compassion for our country....go go....
You will see more drastic changes in weather system with clearing of forest and every tree that fell to the ground! WHy don't you Vote for a Change because the CPP is incompetent in resources management.
I was in Siemreap last week, and people told me that there was no rain there for months.
Cambodian people are living in the 21th century and why are they still depending on nature(rain) to farm like the Stone Age people?!
There are so many technologies out there that can help solve many of the water issues and why haven't AH HUN SEN Vietcong slave puppet government help Cambodian people getting those technologies in their hand!
I am so speechless to hear these complaint over and over again!
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