South-Korea Aided Rice Mill Commences Operation

A large Korea-aided rice mill costing US$1.8 million situated along National Road no.6, Teb Kesa village, Rohal commune, Preah Netpreah district, Banteay Meanchey province, was officially put into use on 22 November 2012. Ambassador Kim Han Soo and Dr. Yun Thon Hoo, Director of Culinary Institute of Korea, indicated Korea’s aids for all sectors including agricultural and rural development show a very good relation and cooperation between Korea and Cambodia. The rice milling machine is capable to process rice from 3 to 5 tons per hour and is considered to be a contribution to Cambodia’s policy, the export of 1 million tons of rice per annum. Cambodian government and people and specifically Banteay Meanchey province are really thankful to the Korean government for the aid, said DPM Yim Chhay Ly, adding that this will contribute to the implementation of Cambodian government policy on the promotion of paddy production and rice export. (Rasmei Kam, 24 November 2012)