Excerpts from the off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen conferring diplomas to three higher agricultural education institutions – Royal Agriculture University, Prek Leap Agriculture College, Agriculture College of Kampong Cham [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Agriculture is the core of economic growth and food security Today we distribute diplomas to 3,279 students as agricultural technicians […] we see that the number of female students is not large in the agricultural sector. I think that in the future, there will be a large number of female students to participate in…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen Closing Address to the Annual Conference on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2022 and Directive Setting for 2023 [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Changing rice seeds strategy started in the 1980s […] I applaud the ongoing research associated with (rice) cultivation. Historically, starting in the 1980s, if I am not mistaken, it was a rice seed changing campaign. I remember when I was talking about changing rice varieties, my father said, “I raise your head this big,…

Excerpted from the Voice Message on the Traffic Ban in Phnom Penh and Takhmao for 14 days, Not to Leave the House or Village and Cross the Province [Unofficial Translation]

I want to send to all the monks, compatriots, especially those who live in Phnom Penh and Takhmao, Kandal province. Today, it is a necessity for me to broadcast my voicemails to all of you. After the lockdown of Phnom Penh and Takhmao, Kandal Province, we have observed that human traffic continues. With this, I…