Battambang is a relaxed and laid back town sitt ing on the banks of the Sangker River just to the south west of the Tonle Sap lake, Battambang is primarily a farmer and trader town, The area is known locally and internationally as the “Rice Bowl” of Cambodia. RICE BOWL OF CAMBODIA This is because the economy of Battambang is extremely efficient in the production of rice, and additionally because of the comparative advantage and local endowments in the region. An estimated 2,400 square kilometers of land is used in rice production, with the figure growing consistently each year. The abundance of land results in over 500,000 tonnes of rice being produced annually; around 300,000 tonnes of that rice is traded locally and internationally and makes a refreshing change from the tourist town of Siem Reap as it still has a very local, untouristed, provincial atmosphere.
Read More in Cambodia Insight Website on Issue 9 Page 18.
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