Prek Por Pumping Station Transforms Lives in Kampong Cham
ADB-backed project boosts agricultural output and rural livelihoods
Nearly 160,000 residents in Kampong Cham’s Srei Santhor district have experienced a dramatic improvement in their livelihoods thanks to the Prek Por Pumping Station. Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under its Improving Agricultural Irrigation Project (IAIP), the $30 million station has enabled farmers to triple their annual rice production and cultivate up to 8,000 hectares of farmland.
The system, featuring seven engines, supports multiple crops per year and supplies clean water for domestic use. Local farmer Em Srey Channa highlighted the transformation, noting her family’s rice yields increased from four to over five tonnes per hectare, with farming becoming almost fully efficient.
Part of the IAIP’s $119.16 million initiative, the Prek Por station is one of four irrigation systems modernising Cambodia’s agriculture. By 2025, the project aims to irrigate 43,500 hectares and benefit 290,000 people, enhancing resilience to climate change and reducing rural poverty.
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The system, featuring seven engines, supports multiple crops per year and supplies clean water for domestic use. Local farmer Em Srey Channa highlighted the transformation, noting her family’s rice yields increased from four to over five tonnes per hectare, with farming becoming almost fully efficient.
Part of the IAIP’s $119.16 million initiative, the Prek Por station is one of four irrigation systems modernising Cambodia’s agriculture. By 2025, the project aims to irrigate 43,500 hectares and benefit 290,000 people, enhancing resilience to climate change and reducing rural poverty.
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