Cambodia Pledges $40 Million to Stabilize Rice Prices During Harvest

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov.08, 2025)— The Cambodian government has pledged an additional $40 million to stabilize rice prices during the upcoming harvest season, as global market trends threaten to undermine domestic earnings.

The funds will be injected into a special financial program managed by the Rural and Agricultural Development Bank and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The initiative provides revolving loans to rice mills, enabling them to purchase crops from farmers at fair prices.

According to the bank, international rice prices are trending downward as several countries continue to rely on 2024 stockpiles to ensure food security in 2025, reducing global demand. Meanwhile, rising production in Cambodia and abroad is contributing to the price slump.

Officials said the government’s intervention aims to secure markets for farmers and maintain price stability in the domestic rice sector. The additional funding will support purchases during the main harvest from November to December 2025 and into early 2026.

The ARDB urged farmers and stakeholders to take advantage of the program and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining Cambodia’s rice industry amid challenging international conditions.