Cambodia Expands Agro‑Processing with $20M Cassava Plant to Boost Value‑Added Exports

KAMPONG SPEU, April 27, 2026 (KPT) — Cambodia is advancing its agro‑industrial ambitions with the construction of a US$20 million cassava processing plant in Kampong Speu Province, aimed at boosting value‑added production and strengthening export competitiveness, officials said Monday.

The facility, developed by Guanshen Shengda Agriculture Industry, is expected to enhance domestic processing capacity, support local farmers and reduce reliance on raw cassava exports.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Son Senghuot, secretary of state at the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, said the project reflects Cambodia’s ongoing transition toward higher‑value agro‑processing.

National cassava production reached nearly 13.9 million tons in 2023, with a growing number of processing facilities nationwide attracting significant investment under the government’s agro‑industrial development strategy.

Once operational, the Kampong Speu plant is projected to generate about US$90 million in annual revenue, producing up to 100,000 tons of tapioca starch, 100,000 tons of dried cassava chips and 30,000 tons of animal feed by‑products each year.