The demand for chicken consumption has increased from about 29 million kilograms in 2016 to more than 40 million kilograms in 2019, while Cambodia can only produce 25 million kilograms. The demand for chicken is expected to rise as the population is increasing at a rate of 1.3% per year and becoming an alternative for fish and other meat products. AIMS Project uses a market-driven approach as a vehicle to connect smallholder farmers with the market and financial resources to support smallholder producers of backyard chicken.
The Backyard Chicken cluster formed in 2018 in O’ Krabao village is trying its best to tap this market opportunity. However, the cluster faces many challenges: lack of capacity to manage the risk of chicken disease outbreaks; lack of market system in place; lack of access to finance by chicken raisers; lack of access to markets and information; price fluctuation; and lack of supportive environment. For more information, see the link
