Food Security Cambodia Project #56301

Help Rural Cambodians Escape Hunger and Poverty

by Trailblazer Foundation

Help Rural Cambodians Escape Hunger and Poverty

Project Report | Aug 29, 2023
Help Grow a Farmer's Potential

By Chris Coats | Executive Director

Mr. Pok received Trailblazer’s Homestead Garden and Composting training in his village. Trailblazer’s Agriculture Specialist recently monitored Mr. Pok’s progress, brought seeds for him, and provided more techniques to strengthen his knowledge and capacity for cultivation. He was asked about the difference in his life before and after he received training from Trailblazer’s project.

He reported that before receiving any agriculture or technical training he did not experience good results with growing of vegetables. He did not know how to prepare the land or how to make organic fertilizer and so used chemical fertilizer. He spent a lot of water and labor on his farm, as well as a lot of money on seeds. He worried about the cost because the income was less than the expenses.

After receiving training from Trailblazer he learned that growing vegetables in a modern way saved a lot of time and water, and saved money on seeds. He began planting intercropping with a variety of vegetables. It was no longer difficult to plant and care for his crops and he was able to expand growing into two more agricultural sectors on his farm.

He made more revenue for the family. From vegetable sales they saved enough money to buy chickens for raising. Mr. Pok now earns between $7.50USD to $17.50USD every day from his vegetable sales, compared to an average income of $4.36/day. In the future, he says they will continue to expand the cultivation because they have the land and enough water. They are so happy, and thank Trailblazer who established this project in their village.

Trailblazer wishes to thank its donors who have contributed to the Food Security program and helped farmers like Mr. Pok. Your continued contributions will help other farmers be able to better feed their family and increase their income, moving them out of poverty and into more sustainable livelihoods.

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May 15, 2023
Helping Provide Food Security

By Chris Coats | Executive Director

Most people are aware of the direct connection between good health and the ability for a person to prosper. This manifests itself with children being able to go to school, and parents having enough time and energy to work. Unfortunately, the Cambodian government does not provide enough of the needed support the population requires.

According to a UN declaration in 1995, absolute poverty is "a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information”. It depends not only on income but also on access to services. In Cambodia, populations living under the poverty line of $1.25USD per day is defined as poor. They essentially lack resources to meet their daily needs.

Siem Reap province, where Trailblazer conducts its projects, is one of the three poorest provinces in the country. Without some sort of technical and financial support, these communities cannot develop beyond a level of subsistence, and remain in a state of poverty where they struggle to survive. Access to water and sanitation, an adequate food supply, education and economic opportunities are challenges millions of Cambodians face every day.

Trailblazer is most well-known for helping villages secure clean, healthy and an ample water supply - water is life’s basic need. Although we start by focusing on water projects, we also realize our partner villages also need ample food to feed their families.

Trailblazer provided 99 agricultural trainings to 1,064 people. This included trainings on horticulture, soil management, composting, organic pesticide and fertilizer, and chicken raising. With each trainee representing an average family size of 5, all told our agricultural trainings directly benefited 5,320 people.

Our four programs Health, Food Security, Education and Economic Development represent a well-rounded strategy toward developing sustainable communities. We provide our constituents with the products they need (water filter, well, latrine), and skills development (agriculture training).

With your generosity you can impact a family's ability to have enough food to eat. Support of our Food Security program provides agriculture training to village farmers in order to be more successful at growing food to feed their family. We with to thank and send deep gratitude to our donors who are helping provide food security to poor rural families.

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Jan 23, 2023
Farmer Training and a new Community Group

By Chris Coats | Executive Director

In 2022, our Agriculture Supervisor, Monypheap was quite busy! She conducted all the training courses listed here below, and worked to establish a new Farmer Community Group in Preah Angtrong village, Lvea commune, Pouk district, Siem Reap Province.

35 courses on “Homestead Garden Training” to 375 farmers
17 courses on “Integrated Farming System” to 251 farmers
9 courses on “Composting techniques” to 115 farmers
21 courses on “Soil Management Training” to 163 farmers
5 courses on “Pesticide & Fertilizer Training” to 59 farmers
12 courses on “Chicken raising training and practices to 101 farmers

The Integrated farming system is a training session that is a combination of horticulture, soil management and homestead gardening, including Good Agriculture Practices and Smart Agriculture for sustainable products and income.

These agriculture trainings total 1,064 farmers who learned techniques and gained skills to better feed their families. At an average family size of 5 persons, this actually means these trainings benefited 5,320 people - the farmers and their families.

With the establishment of Lvea’s Farmers Community Group [FCG], it is the second FCG Trailblazer has established. This new group of local farmers are producing vegetables to supply the local markets in the area, benefiting not only their local communities in the area, but markets in Siem Reap city as well. This group's purpose, using a social entrepreneurship model, is to provide jobs and produce a market for the rural communities.

As we progress in 2023, Monypheap will continue to conduct the various agriculture trainings, along with monitoring and offering technical consultant services for the Lvea’s Farmers Community Group II to ensure all these farmers are successful at feeding their families and earning an income.

We thank our donors who have supported our Food Security and Economic Development programs. Your investments are helping to reduce hunger and poverty for thousands of rural people every year.

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