Farming In Phnom Proek

Most people in the district are former Khmer Rouges who integrated into the Royal Government of Cambodia in 1996. In only a few years they have cleared a large area of forest to be their own farms after expensive wood was cut and exported to Thailand during their control. Since then they stared growing corns beans sesames soy beans and topioca. Unfortunately they have to bear with very difficult road in transporting their agricultural products from their farm to the market which depends on only Thai businessman.. They often cheapen the price that put more pressure on our farmers. Because we have no choice, we have to let their trucks cross the border deep inside Cambodian territory and remain in Cambodia at any time they want.