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The second short-term training in Japan (ICT Water Management) was held.
Training for Cambodian counterparts was conducted in Japan from June 1 to 13, 2025.Activity
The 4th Farmers Workshop was held on May 20th
On May 20, 2025, the RiceGX-SATREPS Project held its 4th Farmers Workshop in Pursat Province to establish Cambodia’s first Farmers Water User Sub-Group (FWUSG) under the existing FWUC framework.News
The first Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting was held on April 25th
On April 25, 2025, the First Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meeting of the RiceGX-SATREPS Project was held at the Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh. The meeting reviewed the progress of joint research activities conducted in 2024 and approved the 2025 annual work plans.Events
The 3rd Farmers Workshop was held on April 22nd
On April 22, 2025, the RiceGX-SATREPS Project held its 3rd Farmers Workshop in Pursat Province to establish Cambodia’s first Farmers Water User Sub-Group (FWUSG) under the existing FWUC framework.
Activity
Workshop on ICT Decision Support Applications
On April 25 and 28, 2025, the RiceGX-SATREPS Project held workshops on ICT decision support applications for counterparts at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) and in the ICT sector, focusing on the utilization and maintenance of ICT-based decision support systems.
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A training workshop for the usage of gas chromatograph was held on 23-24 April 2025
On 23-24 April 2025, the RiceGX-SATREPS project held a training workshop for the usage of gas chromatograph (GC) at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), Phnom Penh.
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Installation of 12 Water Level Monitoring Systems
From February 24 to 27, we installed 12 water level monitoring systems at key locations, including six in paddy fields (one per irrigation rotation block), in the main canal, in the secondary canal, three (3) in the tertiary canals, and in the drainage canal. This system enables real-time sharing of water level data via through the cloud.
Events
Second Workshop with Farmers on Results and Analysis of the Operation and Management of the “Water Management System” in Pursat
On December 12, 2024, the second workshop focused on the “Water Management System” was held at the Pursat Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF), bringing together farmers, the Farmers Water User Group (FWUG), and stakeholders from the RiceGX-SATREPS project.
Events
JIRCAS Holds International Workshop in Cambodia on Methane Emissions Reduction Through Paddy Water Management ～Realizing technical development and social implementation through collaboration with relevant agencies～
On September 27, 2024, an international workshop was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as part of the SATREPS project that commenced in April of this year, aiming to reduce methane emissions from rice paddies through intermittent irrigation.Events
Paddy Methane Emission Reduction Project Launched in Cambodia
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) held a ceremony in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to launch the "Paddy Methane Emission Reduction Project" under the SATREPS framework.Events
Kick-off Meeting and Farmer Water Users Community Workshop Held in Pursat Province ～Working with Cambodian farmers to reduce methane emissions from paddy rice fields～
On July 31, 2024, a kick-off meeting and Farmer Water Users Community (FWUC) workshop were held in Pursat Province, Cambodia, for the SATREPS project, which began in April this year, aiming to reduce methane emissions from paddy rice fields.News
JIRCAS Project in Cambodia under SATREPS Officially Starts
A JIRCAS-led project adopted in FY2023 under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) program jointly implemented by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been officially launched with the conclusion of the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the counterpart country, signaling the start of formal joint research.