Last updated: December 2006
Plant Protection Organization Chart
Important Contact Addresses
Responsible Ministry/Ministries
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd. , Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (023) 211 351, 211 352
Fax: (855) 23 217 320
Website: http://www.maff.gov.kh
Responsible Department
Department
of Agronomy and Agricultural Land Improvement (DAALI)
Mr Pen Vuth, Director
Tel: (855) 12 835151
Dr Hean Vanhan, Deputy Director
in charge on plant protection, quarantine and crop zoning
Tel: (855) 12818216 / (855) 16818216
Fax: (855)
23216655 / 12849179
E-mail: [email protected]
National Plant Protection Organization (if different from Focal Point)
Plant Protection and Phytosanitary Office (PPPSO)
Dr
Hean Vanhan, Deputy Director in charge on plant protection, quarantine and crop
zoning
Tel: (855) 12818216 /
(855) 16818216
Fax: (855) 23216655 /
12849179
E-mail: [email protected]
Address for nominations
Department
of Agronomy and Agricultural Land Improvement (DAALI)
Dr Hean Vanhan, Deputy Director of DAALI
Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd.,
Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855) 12818216 /
(855) 16818216
Fax: (855) 23216655 /
12849179
E-mail: [email protected]
Operational Offices:
Plant Protection
Plant
Protection and Phytosanitary Office (PPPSO)
Mr Dy Sam An, Acting Chief of PPPSO
Tel: (855) 12336934
Mr Buntuon Simona, Vice Chief of
PPPSO
Tel: (855) 12898049
Mr Heng Chhunhy, Vice Chief of
PPPSO
Tel: (855) 12954963
Department of Agronomy
and Agricultural Land Improvement (DAALI)
No.
200, Preah Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom
Penh, Cambodia
Plant Quarantine
Plant
Protection and Phytosanitary Office (PPPSO)
Mr Dy Sam An, Acting Chief of PPPSO
Tel: (855) 12336934
Mr Buntuon Simona, Vice Chief of
PPPSO
Tel: (855) 12898049
Mr Heng Chhunhy, Vice Chief of
PPPSO
Tel: (855) 12954963
Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Land Improvement (DAALI) No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Surveillance, Pest Outbreaks and Invasive Species Management
Plant Protection and Phytosanitary Office (PPPSO)
(see above)
Pesticide Registration
Department
of Agricultural Legislation (DAL)
Mr Uk Siphan, Director
Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd.,
Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel:
(855) 12807806
Bureau
of Agricultural Materials Standards (BAMS) of DAL
Mr Chea Chan Veasna, Chief Office
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd.,
Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel:
(855) 12841867
Other Useful Contact Addresses
Department of Agricultural Extension
Department
of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
Mr So Khanrithykun, Director
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855) 12833777
Official International Contact Points
National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) Contact Point (for IPPC/APPPC)
Department
of Agronomy and Agricultural Land Improvement (DAALI)
Dr Hean Vanhan
Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd.,
Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855) 23218141 /
12818216
Fax: (855) 23216655 /
12849179
E-mail: [email protected]
WTO-SPS Enquiry Point
Cambodia Import Export Inspection and Fraud Repression
Department
(CAMCONTROL), Ministry
of Commerce.
#50Eo, Street 144
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel/Fax:
(855) 23 426 166
E-mail: [email protected]
Rotterdam Convention (PIC) DNA Pesticides (P)
Bureau
of Agricultural Materials Standards (BAMS) of DAL
Mr Chea Chan Veasna, Chief Office
Tel: (855) 12841867
No. 200, Preah Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stockholm Convention (POP) National Focal Point (P)
Political Focal Point | Technical Focal Points | ||
Ministry of Environment | Department of Pollution Control | ||
H.E. Mr Khieu Muth, Secretary of State | Mr Ken Choviran, Deputy Director | ||
#48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk | Ministry of Environment | ||
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon | #48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk | ||
Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon | ||
Tel: (855) 16 821 180 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
Fax: (855) 23 219 287 | Tel: (855) 12 856 818 | ||
E-mail: [email protected] | Fax: (855) 23 987 880 | ||
E-mail: [email protected] |
Basel Convention Competent Authority (CA) and Focal Point
Department
of Pollution Control
Director
Ministry of
Environment
48, Samdech Preah
Sihanouk
Tonle Bassac,
Chamkarmon
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel:
(855) 12 85 68 18
Fax: (855) 23 21 25 40
or 98 78 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Environmental
Pollution Research and Technology Management
Vice Chief
Department of
Pollution Control
Ministry of
Environment
48, Samdech Preah
Sihanouk
Tonle
Bassac, Chamkarmon
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel:
(855) 23 21 04 92
Fax: (855) 23 21 25 40
or 98 78 80
E-mails: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Selected Country Statistics
Agricultural Population |
9.6 million |
Agricultural Land |
3.8 million ha |
GDP $4 299 million |
Agric. GDP: 35.6% |
GNI per capita: $380 |
Undernourishment: 33% |
Main crops grown: |
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GDP = Gross Domestic Product; GNI = Gross National Income; Hunger = Population below minimum energy requirement |
Last updated: December 2006
List of Key Legislation/Regulations/Rules
2003 | Prakas (Ministerial Regulation) No. 522 on the creation and role of the office and organization under DAALI (Dated 30 September 2003): DAALI responsible in Plant Quarantine Activity. |
2003 | Sub-Decree (Government Regulation) No. 15 on the Phytosanitary Inspection (Dated 13 March 2003): which appointed PPPSO of DAALI as Cambodian Plant Quarantine Authority (PQA). |
2001 | Sub-Decree No. 69 on the management of border check points (09/07/01): Plant and animal quarantine staff are not included in the team of border check point inspectors. |
2004 | Sub-Decree No. 6 on the management of international airport of the Kingdom of Cambodia (30/03/04): Plant and animal quarantine staff are included in the team of border check point inspectors. |
(prep.) | Sub-Decree on the management of the entry-exit border check point at the sea and river port of the Kingdom of Cambodia: Plant and animal quarantine staff may will be included in the team of border check point inspectors. |
(prep.) | Sub-Decree on the management of the entry-exit check point at the land border of the Kingdom of Cambodia: Plant and animal quarantine staff may/will be included in the team of border check point inspectors. |
Web source for further information: –
Ye s |
No |
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Does phytosanitary legislation cover domestic quarantine? |
x | |
Does phytosanitary legislation cover import quarantine? |
x | |
Does phytosanitary legislation cover export quarantine? |
x | |
Does phytosanitary legislation cover living modified organisms? |
x | |
Is plant quarantine a separate organization from animal quarantine? |
x | |
Other policy initiatives (under review/progress) |
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Web source for further information: www.maff.gov.kh/www.ippc.int |
Organization
of Plant |
Responsible
Organizational Unit |
Pest Risk Analysis |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section |
National standards development |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section |
International notifications |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section (IPPC/APPPC) MOC/CAMCONTROL/(for WTO-SPS) |
Import: |
|
Import permits |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section |
Import inspections |
MOC/CAMCONTROL |
Emergency action |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section |
Export: |
|
Phytosanitary certificates |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section |
Treatment of commodities |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Phytosanitary Section Authorized pest control services |
Infrastructure |
Year: 2006 |
|
Number of plant quarantine officers authorized to inspect/certify |
35 |
|
Total qualified personnel for plant pest risk analysis |
5 |
|
Number of quarantine offices |
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entry points (sea/air/land/mail = total) |
0/1/0/0 = 1 |
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post-entry plant quarantine containment facilities |
0 |
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other offices |
0 |
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Number of quarantine service diagnosis laboratories |
1 |
|
In-country recognized pest diagnostics capabilities (incl. universities, etc.) |
2 |
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Number of laboratories for insect/mite (arthropod) samples |
2 |
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Number of laboratories for bacteria samples |
0 |
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Number of laboratories for virus samples |
0 |
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Number of laboratories for fungus samples |
2 |
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Number of laboratories for mycoplasma samples |
0 |
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Number of laboratories for nematode samples |
0 |
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Number of laboratories for plant/weed samples |
2 |
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Number of laboratories for other pests (snail, slug, rodents, etc.) |
0 |
Pest-Free Areas |
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Overall management |
MAFF/DAALI | ||
– |
surveillance |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Plant Protection Section |
|
– | management |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO/Plant Protection Section |
|
– |
certification | MAFF/DAALI | |
List of target pest species and crops ISPM 4 |
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Number of sites in [year] |
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List of target pest species and crops ISPM 10 |
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Number of sites in [year] |
Key Situation Indicators
International Trade |
Year: 2006 |
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Main Import Plant Commodities |
Main countries/areas of origin |
Quantity (tons) |
Cigarettes |
Thailand, Singapore, China |
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Dry mushroom |
China, Singapore |
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Main Export Plant Commodities |
Main destination countries |
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Anacardium occidentale (Cashew nut) |
India, China |
25 |
Arachis hypogaea (Groundnut) |
Taiwan |
15 |
Glycine max |
Taiwan |
5 |
Hevea brasiliensis (Rubber wood) |
Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, China |
47 |
Manihot esculenta (Tapioca starch) |
Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Philippines |
16 |
Nicotiana tabacum (Tobacco) |
Indonesia, Singapore, Republic of Korea |
13 |
Oriza sativa (rice) milled paddy rice |
Australia, Belgium, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, USA, Thailand, Italy, Taiwan |
27 |
Phellinus linteus (Dry Mushroom) |
Republic of Korea |
8 |
Piper nigrum (Black pepper) |
UK |
1 |
Sesamum indicum (Seasame) |
China, Taiwan |
11 |
Vigna radiata (Mungbean) |
Taiwan |
10 |
Zea mays (pigeon corn) |
Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Taiwan |
26 |
Cooperation Projects |
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Title (Purpose/Target) |
Donor | Amount |
Years (start-end) |
Agric. Productivity Improvement Project |
World Bank | <$10 million |
1999-2005 |
Phytosanitary Capacity Dev. Proj. Phase1 Installation of NPD and SOM |
NZAID | ? |
2001-2005 |
Phytosanitary Capacity Dev. Proj. Phase 2 |
NZAID AusAID |
AU$29 089 + NZ$37 552 |
2007-2009 |
Title of government follow-up programmes |
Amount |
Years (start-end) |
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Key Operation Indicators
Institutional Functions |
Year: 2006 |
Number of import permits issued |
19 |
Number of import inspections carried out |
0 |
Number of emergency phytosanitary treatments taken on imports |
0 |
Number notifications of non-compliance |
0 |
Number of conventional phytosanitary certificates issued |
0 |
Number of electronic phytosanitary certificates issued |
287 |
Number of quarantine pests intercepted |
Year: |
|
Top three commodity |
Top three pest/commodity |
# of interceptions |
Lists of Regulated Pests |
Year of last update |
Insects |
Pathogens |
Plants |
Number of quarantine pests |
2004 |
119 |
38 |
13 |
Number of regulated non-quarantine pests |
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Number of regulated import articles |
27 plant genera |
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Web source for further information: – |
Pest Risk Analysis |
Insects |
Pathogens |
Plants |
No. of PRA completed and documented (according to ISPM) |
0 | 0 |
0 |
Web source for further information: – |
Progress and Constraints
Main Progress in Recent Years (legislation, policies, infrastructure, investments, training, etc.) |
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Main Constraints (personnel, infrastructure, administrative, operational, training, etc.) |
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Implementation of ISPM |
Relevance | Implementation |
Planned/Actual |
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International Measures | low | medium | high | none | partial | most | full | ||
ISPM 01 |
Principles of plant quarantine as related to international trade | x | |||||||
ISPM 02 |
Guidelines for pest risk analysis | x | |||||||
ISPM 03 |
Code of conduct for the import and release of exotic biological control agents | x | |||||||
ISPM 04 |
Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas | x | |||||||
ISPM 05 |
Glossary of phytosanitary terms | x | |||||||
ISPM 06 |
Guidelines for surveillance | x | |||||||
ISPM 07 |
Export certification system | x | |||||||
ISPM 08 |
Determination of pest status in an area | x | |||||||
ISPM 09 |
Guidelines for pest eradication programmes | x | |||||||
ISPM 10 |
Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free production sites |
x | |||||||
ISPM 11 |
Pest risk analysis for quarantine pests |
x | |||||||
ISPM 12 |
Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates |
x | |||||||
ISPM 13 |
Guidelines for the notification of noncompliance and emergency action |
x | |||||||
ISPM 14 |
The use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management |
x | |||||||
ISPM 15 |
Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade |
x | |||||||
ISPM 16 |
Regulated non-quarantine pests: concept and application |
x | |||||||
ISPM 17 |
Pest reporting |
x | |||||||
ISPM 18 |
Guidelines for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure |
x | |||||||
ISPM 19 |
Guidelines on lists of regulated pests |
x | |||||||
ISPM 20 |
Guidelines for a phytosanitary import regulatory system |
x | |||||||
ISPM 21 |
Pest risk analysis for regulated non-quarantine pests |
x | |||||||
ISPM 22 |
Requirements for the establishment of areas of low pest prevalence |
x | |||||||
ISPM 23 |
Guidelines for inspection |
x | |||||||
ISPM 24 |
Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures |
x | |||||||
ISPM 25 |
Consignments in transit |
x | |||||||
ISPM 26 |
Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae) |
x | |||||||
ISPM 27 |
Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests |
x | |||||||
Comments/Constraints
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Last updated: December 2006
List of Key Legislation/Regulations/Rules for Surveillance, Pest Reporting and Emergency Actions
2003 |
Sub-Decree (Government Regulation) No. 15 on the Phytosanitary Inspection (Dated 13 March 2003): the only one legislation on plant quarantine which give the obligation to plant quarantine authority to conduct the pest surveillance and take the eradication activity in case of new invaded exotic pest. |
Web source for further information: –
Policies (regarding invasive/migratory species management) |
Ye s |
No |
National strategy to control serious field pest outbreaks? |
x |
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National strategy to control migratory or periodically occurring pests? |
x |
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National strategy to eradicate serious newly invaded exotic pests? |
x |
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Other policies: (e.g. subsidies, etc.) |
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Web source for further information: – |
Organization of Outbreak |
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Field/Storage Pest Outbreaks |
(e.g. BPH, bollworm, etc.) |
Response strategy/plans |
MAFF/DAALI |
Surveillance |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO + CARDI |
Control |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Migratory Pest Outbreaks |
(e.g. locusts, birds, armyworm) |
Response strategy/plans |
MAFF/DAALI |
Surveillance |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Control |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
New Exotic Pest Eradication |
(e.g. coconut beetle) |
Response strategy/plans |
MAFF/DAALI |
Surveillance |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Control/eradication |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Reporting to bilateral or international organizations |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Infrastructure |
Year: 2006 |
Number of designated staff for surveillance of field pests of national importance |
25 |
Number of designated staff for surveillance of migratory and periodically occurring pests |
5 |
Number of designated staff for surveillance of invasive species |
4 |
Number of designated staff for control of field pests of national importance |
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Number of designated staff for control of migratory and periodically occurring pests |
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Number of designated staff for eradication of invasive species |
Key Situation and Operation Indicators
(Outbreaks and invasions in the past 2 years)
New exotic species found established in country |
Insects |
Pathogens |
Weeds |
Total number for year: 2006 |
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Total number for year: 2005 and before |
2 |
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Total number on record |
2 |
Eradication or internal quarantine actions taken against economically important species |
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Name of species |
Brontispa longissima |
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Year of first discovery |
2001 | ||
Passway |
coconut and seedling import from Viet Nam |
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Location of first discovery |
The provinces near Viet Nam border |
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Area affected [ha] |
around 75% of Palm |
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Area treated [ha] |
2 provinces near Viet Nam border |
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Control method |
Raise and release the Ascecodes hispinarum |
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Expenditures |
support by AusAID through FAO |
Pest outbreak actions |
Outbreak 1 |
Outbreak 2 |
Outbreak 3 |
Name of species |
BPH | Golden snail | |
Year of outbreak |
2003 | 2005 | |
Area affected [ha] |
22 500 | ||
Estimated damage $ |
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Area treated by government [ha] |
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Expenditures by government [$] |
chemical | Mechanical | |
Control method | |||
More information |
Progress and Constraints
Main Progress in Recent Years (legislation, policies, infrastructure, investments, training, etc.) |
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Main Constraints (personnel, infrastructure, administrative, operational, training, etc.) |
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Last updated: December 2006
List of Key Legislation/Regulations/Rules for Pest Management
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Web source for further information: –
Policies (regarding pest management) |
Yes |
No |
Do you have policies encouraging organic or low-pesticide use production |
x |
|
Is IPM specifically mentioned in laws or policy documents? |
x |
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Do you have official Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) or any other relevant food safety (ecofood, etc.) standards for pest management? |
x | |
Is pest management extension separate from general extension? |
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Other policies: (subsidies, production inputs, etc.) |
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Web source for further information: – |
Policy development |
MAFF/DAALI |
Pest management research |
MAFF/DAALI |
Control recommendations |
MAFF/DAALI |
Pest management extension |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPIO |
IPM training |
MAFF/DAALI/National IPM Programme |
GAP training | MAFF/DAALI |
Infrastructure |
Year: |
Number of technical officers for pest management |
44 |
Number of central, regional, provincial or state offices |
24 |
Number of district and village level field offices |
|
Number of field/extension agents for pest management advice |
|
Number of field/extension agents trained in IPM-FFS facilitation |
~200+~300 farmers |
Number of government biocontrol production/distribution facilities |
0 |
Number of government biopesticide production/distribution facilities |
0 |
Number of general extension staff involved in pest management |
|
Number of designated plant protection technical officers for extension |
Key Situation and Operation Indicators
Pest Management |
Yes |
No |
Does the country have a
National IPM Programme? |
x | |
Does
the country have specific IPM extension programmes? |
x | |
Does
the country have specific IPM research programmes? |
x | |
Does the country
have specific GAP extension programmes? |
x | |
Does the country
have specific GAP research programmes? |
x |
Market shares (estimated value, volume or area under control) |
Year: |
Size of chemical pest control market |
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Size of biopesticides market |
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Size of biological control agents market |
Major
pest control requiring crops |
2nd |
3rd |
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Affected crop |
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Name(s) of pest(s) |
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Estimated crop loss |
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Affected area |
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Number of pesticide applications or amount of pesticide used |
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Government action taken |
Cooperation Projects |
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Purpose/Target | Donor | Amount |
Years (start-end) |
Community IPM | FAO + donors |
-2002 |
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Agric. Productivity Dev. Proj. |
World Bank | $1.46 M |
2000- |
DANIDA | $4.5 M |
2000-2005 |
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Purpose/Target of government follow-up programmes |
Amount |
Years (start-end) |
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Pest Management Extension |
Year: |
Number of farmers trained in IPM during the year |
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Number of IPM-FFS conducted during the year |
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Number of farmers trained in GAP standards during the year |
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Area under IPM/low pesticide management [ha] |
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Area under organic/pesticide-free management [ha] |
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Crops in which IPM or other ecology friendly programmes are successfully implemented: |
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Crops grown organic/pesticide-free: |
Progress and Constraints
Main Progress in Recent Years (legislation, policies, infrastructure, investments, training, etc.) |
Main Constraints (personnel, infrastructure, administrative, operational, training, etc.) |
Last updated: December 2006
List of Key Legislation/Regulations/Rules
1998 |
Sub-Decree on Standards and Management of Agricultural Materials. The Prime Ministers signed this Sub-Decree on 28th October 1998 (Pesticide management in Cambodia was clearly mentioned in Chapter III “Pesticides” of the above Sub-Decree (Article 11-24 ). |
1998 |
Sub-Decree (No. 69) on Standard and the Management of Agricultural Materials issued 28 October 1998 contains 14 articles mentioning the pesticide management procedures. |
1999 |
Ministerial declaration (No. 038) on the creation of the Bureau of Agricultural Material Standard issued 21 January 1999. |
2002 |
Ministerial guideline (No. 245) on the implementation of Sub-Decree No. 69 on the Standard and the Management of Agricultural Materials issued 21 October 2002. |
2003 |
Ministerial declaration (No. 064) on Formats of Application Forms relating to Agricultural Materials issued 27 February 2003. |
2003 |
Ministerial declaration (No. 522) on the Mandate of the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Land Improvement issued 30 September 2003. |
2003 |
Ministerial declaration (No. 598) on the Lists of Pesticide in Cambodia issued 15 December 2003. |
2004 |
Ministerial declaration (No. 204) on Amendment of Declaration No. 064 issued 12 July 2004. |
2004 |
Mutual declaration (No. 02/04) between MAFF and MoJ on Formats and Police of Justice for DAL/MAFF issued 26 October 2004. |
Web source for further information: -
Policies (regarding pesticide management) |
Yes |
No |
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Do you
have national pesticide reduction targets? |
x |
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Have you ratified the Rotterdam (PIC) Convention? |
x |
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Have you ratified the Stockholm (POP) Convention? |
x |
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Have your ratified the Basel Convention? (hazardous wastes) |
x |
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Have your ratified the Montreal Protocol? (MeBr phasing-out) |
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Have you reported the observance of the Code of Conduct to FAO according to Art. 12 of the Code? |
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Have you adopted Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)? |
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Pesticide Registration |
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Do you require pesticides to conform to relevant FAO or WHO specifications? |
x | ||
Do you allow the “me-too” registration and sale of generic pesticides? |
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Do you require data on product equivalence for generic registration? |
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Do you conduct country-specific risk assessments for… |
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occupational risks? |
x |
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consumer risks? |
x |
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environmental risks? |
x |
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Have you adopted the Global Harmonized System (GHS) for pesticides hazards evaluation and labelling? |
x |
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Do you accept evaluation results from other countries? |
x | ||
Do you accept field studies conducted in other countries? |
x |
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Do you require environmental fate studies? |
x |
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Incentives/Disincentives |
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Do you have a special tax on pesticides to cover externality costs? |
x |
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Do you subsidize or provide low-cost pesticides? |
x |
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Do you subsidize or provide low-cost biopesticides? |
x |
Legislation |
MAFF/DAL + DAALI |
Registration | MAFF/DAL/BAMS |
Licensing of shops |
MAFF/DAL/BAMS |
Licensing of field applicators |
|
Enforcement/inspections |
MAFF/DAL/BAMS |
Testing of pesticide efficacy |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Development of pesticide use recomm |
endations MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Safe use training/extension |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPIO and MAFF/DAE |
Food residue monitoring |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Environmental monitoring |
MAFF/DAALI/PPPSO |
Health monitoring |
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Other Stakeholders: |
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Pesticide Industry Association |
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Civil Society Organizations (NGO, etc.) |
Infrastructure |
Year: 2006 |
Number of registration officers |
25 |
Number of enforcement officers |
|
Number of department quality control laboratories |
1 |
Number of quality control laboratory personnel |
|
Number of department residue analysis laboratories |
1 |
Number of residue laboratory personnel |
Key Situation Indicators
Pesticide Trade: |
Tons |
$ ’000 Value |
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Imports | 39 | ||
Manufacture | |||
Export | |||
Domestic Use/Sales |
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Pesticide Use Profile: |
Tons (a.i./formulation to be specified) |
$ ’000 Value |
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Agriculture | 198 |
226 |
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Chem. Insecticides |
73% | ||
Chem. Fungicides |
3% | ||
Chem. Herbicides |
8% | ||
Chem. Others: e.g. molluscicide, acaricide |
15% | ||
Other: e.g. Avamectrin, Bt, Neem |
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Other purposes | |||
TOTAL |
Post Registration Monitoring
Testing, Quality Control and Effects in the Field |
Yes |
No |
Do you have significant problems with low-quality pesticides in the market? |
x |
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Do you have
significant problems with pesticide resistance? |
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Do you have a list of pesticides under close observation for problems |
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Source for more information: – |
Health and Environmental Information |
Yes |
No |
Do you maintain data on pesticide poisoning cases? |
x |
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Do you have a system to monitor pesticide residues in food? |
x |
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Do you have a system to monitor pesticide residues in the environment? |
x |
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Do
you have significant problems of environmental contamination from pesticides? |
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Do
you have data on pesticides effects on wildlife and ecosystems? |
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Source for more information: – |
Pesticide Disposal |
Yes |
No |
Do you have system to collect and safely dispose of used containers and small quantities of left-over pesticides? |
x |
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Do
you have an inventory of outdated and obsolete pesticides in the country? |
x |
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Do
you have illegal trade in pesticides? |
x |
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Source for more information: – |
Key Operation Indicators
Registration/Regulation/Monitoring |
Year: |
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a.i.* |
Trade Name |
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Number of registered pesticide products |
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Number of registered biopesticides (Avamectrin, Bt, Neem, etc.) |
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Number of restricted-use pesticides/formulations |
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Number of banned pesticides |
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Number of licensed outlets |
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Number of licensed field applicators (professional and/or farmers) |
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Number of licensing violations reported during year | ||
Number of quality control analyses conducted during year | ||
Number of food samples analyzed for pesticide residues during year |
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Number of samples exceeding MRL |
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Number of environmental samples analyzed for pesticide residues | ||
* active ingredient |
Pesticides Restricted in Recent Years |
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Year |
Name of active ingredient or hazardous formulation |
Pesticides Banned in Recent Years |
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Year | |
Cooperation Projects |
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Purpose/Target | Donor | Amount |
Years (start-end) |
Purpose/Target of government follow-up programmes |
Amount |
Years (start-end) |
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Progress and Constraints
Main Progress in Recent Years (legislation, policies, infrastructure, investments, training, etc.) |
Main Constraints (personnel, infrastructure, administrative, operational, training, etc.) |
The existing system is not effective to manage the pesticide import and distribution in the country |
Last updated: December 2006
Genetically Modified Crops |
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Name of GMO Crop |
Area under Cultivation [ha] |