| Author | Lor Lytour. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AE-03-03 |
| Subject(s) | Agricultural industries -- Cambodia|zPhnom Penh
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AE-03-03 |
| Abstract | This study focused on the small and medium scale agro-industries in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia, to identify their status in terms of development, problems, constraints, and
potentials. It was aimed to develop strategies to promote the development of these
industries.
The overview of agro-industries in developing countries has been given. Problems,
constraints, and potentials of agro-industries in Cambodia were reviewed from the
available literatures. To achieve the research objectives, both primary and secondary data
were gathered and analyzed. Personal interviews with entrepreneurs and government
officials were carried out using structured questionnaires and the researcher's own
expenences.
Most agro-industry enterprises in the study area were found to employ less than
100 employees. All agro-industry enterprises are private except rubber and sea food
processing industries which were owned by the government. Private micro, small, and
medium agro-industries produce products for domestic consumption only. The majority of
capital for establishment and operation of these industries come from the entrepreneurs
themselves and their relatives. Government support and extension services are limited.
Cambodia has a big potential for the development of agro-industries, but there are some
problems and constraints that hinder the development of agro-industries such as poor
infrastructures, competition from substitute import product, low quality of domestic
products, lack of useful information on domestic and foreign markets, shortage of working
capital, high cost and limited availability of energy, high "informal" taxes, and low level of
education and technical skills.
Finally, strategies for the development of agro-industries were developed to
improve the competence of domestic enterprises and improve quality of domestic products
for export. Some general recommendations for the development of agro-industries in study
area have been given. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AE-03-03 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | V. M. Salokhe.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | H.P. W. Jayasuriya ;Chaiyaphol Kaewprakaisaengkul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government ;H. M. Queen of Thailand; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |