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http://dx.doi.org/10.12653/jecd.2016.23.2.0195

Development of Agricultural Cooperative in Cambodia - Lessons from South Korea -  

Syden, Reach (Oddar Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
Lee, Misook (Park Chunghee School of Policy and Saemaul, Yeungnam University)
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Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development / v.23, no.2, 2016 , pp. 195-210 More about this Journal
Abstract
The study Development of the Agricultural Cooperative in Cambodia seek to explore the progress of agricultural cooperative( AC) development in Cambodia and South Korea. The experiences of Korea AC development are used to improve the Cambodian ACs. The results of study gave a lessons that the Korea ACs, which were multipurpose cooperatives were formed and owned by the government and had been considered as a successful development strategy for rural and agricultural development. As the government directly managed the businesses and other operations, available budgets, close with monitoring, and active member's participation the AC in Korea progressed rapidly for both the members and business scopes and it hugely contributed to rural development of Korea. For the future development of AC in Cambodia recommendations based on lessons from Korea AC will give a message to government and NGO. Rural Development always related with farmer's life. To live well in rural area provide effective mechanism to income increase. To development of AC in Cambodia is future of rural development.
Keywords
agricultural cooperative(AC); rural development; Cambodia agriculture; community development;
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