Fresh cassava reaches 400 riel per kilogram in Mondulkiri
The higher opening-season price could mean better earnings for cassava farmers.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Buyers in Mondulkiri are paying 400 riel per kilogram for fresh cassava, up from 230 riel last year. [1]
- One buyer said he was purchasing more than 10 tonnes daily early in the season and could buy about 200 tonnes a day at peak harvest. [1]
- The provincial agriculture department said farmers planted cassava on 21,556 hectares in 2026. [1]
What happened
Cassava buyers in Mondulkiri have begun purchasing the new season’s fresh crop at 400 riel per kilogram. A buyer in Keo Seima district said that was higher than last year’s price of 230 riel per kilogram. He said daily purchases could rise from more than 10 tonnes early in the season to about 200 tonnes at the peak.
Why it matters
Cassava is an important source of annual income for many families in Mondulkiri. The reported price is higher than last year, though farmers’ actual earnings also depend on their harvest and costs.
Background
The provincial agriculture department said cassava was grown on 21,556 hectares in the province in 2026. A buyer encouraged farmers whose cassava was mature to consider harvesting while prices were favorable.
Key terms
- Fresh cassava
- Cassava roots sold soon after harvest, before drying or processing.
- Tonnes
- A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms.
- Hectare
- A unit for measuring land area, equal to 10,000 square metres.
Timeline
- 3 November 2026 A Keo Seima cassava buyer reported paying 400 riel per kilogram.
- From early November 2026 Farmers began harvesting and bringing cassava to sell, according to a buyer.
- 2026 Farmers in Mondulkiri planted cassava on a reported 21,556 hectares.
Sources (1)
[1] Kampuchea Thmey តម្លៃដំឡូងមីហក់ឡើងដល់៤០០រៀលក្នុងមួយគីឡូ ម្ចាស់សៃឡូនៅមណ្ឌលគិរីកំពុងប្រមូលទិញ 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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