Svay Rieng: Samdech Techo Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, emphasized that the Royal Government always considers the agriculture sector to be the stomach of the nation, while the fish is the nation’s protein production machine.
Samdech Techo Hun Manet’s statement above was made on the occasion of Samdech Techo Hun Manet and Dr. Pech Chanmony Hun Manet presiding over the National Fish Day in Tonle Vaiko, Svay Rieng Province on July 1, 2026.
The Prime Minister recalled that the celebration of National Fish Day on July 1, more than every year, which began in 2003 under the leadership of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister and current President of the Senate, is to promote and inspire all relevant actors. In particular, local fishermen and citizens are urged to participate in protecting and conserving fishery resources to ensure sustainable management, maintenance, and use for citizens and future generations.
In that, the King stated that the closure of the fishing season is to allow time for fish to reproduce and grow during the high water season, which is the main source of food for citizens and an important source of daily income for fishermen.
Samdech Thip Dei Hun Manet said, “The Royal Government always considers the agriculture sector to be the stomach of the nation, while seafood is the nation’s protein production machine because seafood is a source of protein that never dries out and can be stored. Seafood is a popular community food for citizens of all walks of life and is rich in micronutrients.”
In this sense, the Royal Government The 7th term of the National Assembly has identified sustainable, resilient and inclusive development as the fourth pillar of the first pillar strategy, with sustainable management of natural resources, heritage, culture and tourism as the second pillar and promoting agriculture and rural development as the third pillar.
In particular, for the agricultural sector as a whole, the Royal Government has launched the National Policy for Agricultural Development 2022-2030, aimed at modernizing and increasing competitiveness in the agricultural sector, as well as ensuring food security and sustainably managing land, forest and fisheries resources.
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