In 26th December 2017, we could see the smiles appearing in faces of many farmers who are the target beneficiaries of our community development project in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. It is no wonder because that day was the first harvest festival in the target area of the community development project which has been implementing since this fiscal year.

Although it had light drizzle from the morning, 183 people came to the festival, including directors of Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Provincial Department of Health, and other government officers. In the festival, we shared the results of harvesting rice in this year and conducted the exhibition of some agricultural products, such as vegetables.

The directors of two Provincial Departments had good assessment about FIDR’s project and said that they will continue to cooperate with the project team closely in next activities. In addition, they encouraged farmers to join the project activities more proactively. This project has expanded its target areas to one more district in the third phase. Key farmers of the previous phase were also invited to this festival. This was a great opportunity for the farmers of new and previous phases of the project to know each other and build a cooperative relationship.