AKP Phnom Penh, October 2, 2026 -- Cambodia will host a major international agricultural forum and exhibition later this month to promote investment, strengthen local agro-processing, and expand the Kingdom’s agrifood exports, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).

The Cambodia Agriculture Forum and Exhibition 2026 (CAFE26) will take place from Oct. 23 to 25 at the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, MAFF Secretary of State H.E. Prak David said the event, spearheaded by Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister H.E. Dith Tina, aims to bring together key stakeholders across the agricultural value chain, including farmers, processors, investors and policymakers.

“The forum will showcase the sector’s potential by focusing on promoting local processing, adopting modern technology, establishing digital systems to address operational challenges, and building technical capacity,” he said.

The three-day event is being organised by MAFF in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), event organiser One Event and several international development partners.

CAFE26 is expected to provide a platform for stakeholders to exchange knowledge, explore investment opportunities and identify practical solutions to challenges facing Cambodia’s agricultural sector.

Agriculture remains an important, contributing to food security, employment, rural livelihoods and export earnings.

The sector also provides raw materials for agro-processing and has significant potential to generate greater value through investment in processing, packaging, storage and modern production technologies.

In recent years, the Royal Government of Cambodia has placed greater emphasis on developing agricultural value chains and encouraging investment in local processing to move beyond the export of unprocessed or raw agricultural commodities.

The government has been promoting the processing of rice, cassava, cashew nuts, mangoes, bananas, rubber, vegetables and other agricultural products into higher-value products for both domestic consumption and international markets.

Such efforts are aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, improving farmers’ incomes, creating jobs and strengthening the competitiveness of Cambodian products.
Agriculture remains one of the four essential pillars supporting the Cambodian economy, providing a critical foundation alongside the tourism industry, construction and real estate sectors, and garment, footwear, and travel goods manufacturing.

Figures showed that Cambodia generated US$6.46 billion in gross revenue from agricultural exports in 2025, a 7.3 percent increase from the US$6.02 billion earned the previous year.

By Chea Vannak