Most of the farmers in Krouch Chmar, Dei Doss, Kampong Cham, Koh Pen and Koh Sotinn who cultivate tobacco sell their produce for processing to local British American Tobacco Cambodia (BAT) under a system of contract farming.

• Production size: Cultivated areas is 8,744 ha, yields are approximately 13,116 tons/year.
• Producers: A private company introduced a contract farming system which includes 800 families as members. In addition, there are many other independent families doing tobacco cultivation.
• Market: BAT Cambodia and some export to Vietnam as a tobacco leaves.
• Harvest time: Every 3 months.

Business contact

British American Tobacco Cambodia Co., Ltd: Preah Ang Eng Street, village No.3, Venlvong Commune, Kampong Cham District. Tel: 12 602 555 / 012 780 006. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Contact to Mr. Tes Sophaphal, manager

Memot district of Kampong Cham Province is the largest pepper producing region in Cambodia if compared to other producing regions such as Kep, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, Kratie and Takeo provinces etc.

• Production: Cultivated areas is 347 ha, average output is 6-8 tons/ha. The total quantity of black pepper collected in Kampong Cham and other surrounding areas is about 5,000 tons per year.
• Producers: More than 300 families, mostly in Memot district and some small farmers in Por Nhear Krek district of Kampong Cham.
• Market: 90% of total output is exported to Thailand, 10% to Vietnam and local market.
• Harvest season: March to June.

Business contact

1. Mr. Yin Sopha Commune Chief: Dar Phsar village, Dar Commune, Memot District, Kampong Cham, Tel: 012 607 263 / 011 252 891.
2. Chay Sor black pepper collector: Chi Bess village, Memot Commune, Memot District, Kampong Cham. Contact Mrs. Chay Sor Tel: 012 486 134 / 012 436 115 / 092 902 525.