Future-proofing Cambodian Wildlife-Friendly farming: securing conservation and livelihoods
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £299,491
WHERE Cambodia
Summary
Sansom Mlup Prey (SMP) will work with wildlife-friendly Ibis Rice farmers to switch to a drought-resilient, organic rice strain and adopt new soil conservation techniques. Ibis Rice will improve food security and income of >2,500 households, reduce habitat loss across 400,000 ha forest and protect threatened species.
Future-proof Ibis Rice by linking organic accreditations and drought-resilient agricultural practises with international markets, thus safeguarding livelihood improvements for > 2,500 families, protecting threatened species and preventing deforestation across >400,000ha.
