On the morning of October 29, 2026, while attending the 48th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry in Singapore, Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, met with Winfried F. Wicklein, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) Director General responsible for agriculture, food, nature, rural development, water, urban development and digital sectors. They discussed progress on projects implemented in cooperation with ADB and priorities for continued targeted and effective support for Cambodia’s agricultural development.
The two sides exchanged optimistic views on progress in implementing past projects and discussed preparations for Cambodia’s agricultural transformation acceleration program (AgriTAP), aimed at linking production value chains to markets, promoting agro-processing and ensuring sustainable financing for agriculture.
Both sides also affirmed their commitment to strengthening and expanding cooperation to seize market opportunities, increase incomes and sustainably improve the livelihoods of Cambodian farmers. By: Srey Pi
