Village livelihoods on Koh Samraong include collecting honey associated with kapok blossoms amid extensive tree plantations, as well as tobacco cultivation. The report says residents were planting tobacco in the current season and that roads, electricity and water infrastructure had improved noticeably.
Koh Samraong is one of 15 communes in Kampong Siem district, Kampong Cham province, surrounded by the Mekong River and covering 2,997 hectares.
The report describes the Mekong island as a setting for riverside livelihoods and environmental attention, including honey collection, tobacco cultivation in the rainy season and fishing. Its broad sand beaches are presented as suitable for tourism, camping and relaxation, with scenic views and a quiet atmosphere.
By Pai Sokhim.
Images: AMS.
