AKP Takhmao, October 26 2026 —

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries broke ground Monday on a secretariat for the new Cambodia Agricultural Science Academy (CASA) and a biochemistry building for the National Agricultural Laboratory (NAL).

H.E. Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony in Prek Pring village, Setbo commune, Takhmao town.

Under a sub-decree in March, the government is merging numerous research institutes in the fields of agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries into CASA.

The academy — located near Techo International Airport — includes the new Fisheries-Aquaculture Research and Development Institute (FARDI).

CASA also includes the existing Cambodian Agronomy Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and Cambodian Rubber Research Institute (CRRI).

(Photo: Soth Sobot)

By Sao Da