EU humanitarian aid for the Northwest Provinces of Cambodia

Summary: November 17, 2004: Cambodia : €25 million for the Northwest Provinces (Brussels)

The European Commission has approved €25 million for a project to alleviate poverty in the north-west provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang and Siem Reap in Cambodia. In this area, where agriculture is the primary source of income, more than 44% of households live below the poverty line.

The purpose of the project, which will target smallholder farmers and their families is to :

increase and diversify agriculture, livestock and fisheries production ;
develop new employment opportunities ;
support activities at local and farmer's level relating to planning, marketing, hygiene and sanitation and to improve access to basic amenities such as safe drinking water.

Furthermore, it will improve access to markets and arable land by constructing and improving secondary roads, access to land for the poor through the provision of land title to smallholders and targeted mine clearance. The area for the project was initially chosen in consultation with the Royal Government of Cambodia and the beneficiaries have been actively involved in the project design.

Ref: EC04-274EN
EU source: European Commission
UN forum:
Date: 17/11/2004

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