2021 Lukluk (VSA) - Magazine - Page 15
“people didn’t believe
Cambodia’s climate”
grower,” says Senghorng, “He’s the
one who produced the production
protocol including crop care and
fertigation programme.”
and practices including composting
and water storage techniques and
trialing other starch crops as an
alternative to rice. “And last but
not least, there’s investment
in things like greenhouses, net
houses, and hydroponics.”
That sentiment is echoed by
Market System Manager
CHHUON Sopheap who describes
Clint as a “mentor” in his work
to create and supply high quality,
locally sourced seed raising mix to
local farmers.
As with his work helping to
develop the melon industry, Clint’s
immense breadth of experience in
horticulture from the farm through
to marketing board governance,
has helped drive the project.
Clint returns to New Zealand this
year, leaving behind friends and
colleagues who will be treasured
forever, but will that be the end of
his volunteering journey –
we suspect not!
that it can be grown in
“Clint was our main mentor for
this crop as he used to be a carrot
Find out more
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Chhoeurt Mom at harvest time, 2021. Photo credit: Clint Smythe
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