SmartAgriCambodia Project -

SmartAgriCambodia: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in Battambang

Introducing modern smart agricultural technologies and digital mapping in Battambang

Empowering Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs) and strengthening local value chains

Enhancing capacity for technical education and farmer application of modern farming tools

Project Timeline

January 2025 – December 2027

Target Location

Battambang Province

Lead Implementer

Czech University of Life Sciences

Project Summary

SmartAgriCambodia: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in Battambang (SmartAgri) project (2025–2027) is implemented by the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences) with active involvement of key partners throughout the implementation period.

The project supports the introduction of smart agricultural technologies, digital mapping, and agricultural value-chain development in Battambang Province. It is implemented in cooperation with partners including the National University of Battambang (NUBB), Battambang Institute of Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Processing, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF), and Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs).

Key Objectives & Outputs

Output 1: Effective communication and networking platform for the introduction of modern (smart) agricultural technologies established.

Output 2: Comprehensive analysis of Battambang province agricultural cooperatives and agricultural value-chains conducted.

Output 3: Enhanced capacity of agricultural technical education in Battambang province.

Output 4: Improved capacity of farmers in the field of modern (smart) agriculture technologies application.

Overarching Goal

To improve agricultural technical education and increase the efficiency of agricultural production in Battambang province through the introduction of smart agricultural technologies.

Project Supporter

• CzechAid through Action for Integration and Development Engagement (BAIDE)

Key Stakeholders

• Department of Extension for Agriculture

• Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF)

• Communal Agricultural Officers

• National University of Battambang (NUBB)

• Czech Agricultural and Food Processing Machinery Association

• Servicemen of Agricultural Machinery

• Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs)