The demand for meat in the Cambodian market is on the rise due to a growing population, a factor making the Kingdom’s pig farming sector a major industry.
To meet this growing demand, CP Cambodia is providing opportunities for partners interested in raising swine with the company to increase domestic supply, and reduce imports, with pigs currently in high demand and costly.
The swine business – which CP has been operating in the Kingdom with rapid growth since 1999 – is one of CP’s core operations to meet the needs of the Cambodian market.
With its vision of being the “Kitchen of the World”, Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) – the agro-industrial and food conglomerate headquartered in Thailand – has been investing in Cambodia under the name “CP Cambodia Co., Ltd.”, since 1996.
Damnoen Langrabum, CP Cambodia’s vice-president for swine business, said the company is highly committed to expanding its pig operations in the Kingdom and providing further partnership opportunities.
“As the need for food consumption is growing, the farming business, especially swine business, has to be developed according to the trend”
“the strategies to increase pig production are about (1) improve breed, (2) feed management, (3) farm management and sustainability.
Improve Breed
The selection of breeds is very important. CP has many consultants regarding breed improvement in order to produce pigs which are healthy, grows fast, giving high production, resistant to disease, and having good quality and high yield.
Feed and water management
Animal Feed is also a key success. The animal husbandry has to concentrate on trusted source of animal, feeding program, feed nutrition in each stage of animal husbandry and additional supplement for special cases.
Farm Management and sustainability
Good management will increase efficiency and reduce production loss. The issues to address on management are vaccination program, biosecurity management, evaporative cooling system, health monitoring program, and environmental management. In addition, the farmers are mandated to have a veterinarian for farm consultations.
Swine business partners in Takeo province say they have confidence in the CP company because of its strong reputation and years of experience in the Cambodian livestock sector. However, the company have skills and techniques used in raising pigs that make the highest quality and yields while partnering with CP offers the chance to spend less capital and generate high revenue.
CP Cambodia’s partners receive assistance from its staff and veterinarians, with consultations on breeding and marketing techniques, with it supplying its partners a wide range of services related to breeding, feed and medicine.
1 – Conditions for a pig business partnership with CP
– A suitable location (not in built-up areas, with easy access for transporting feed and animals), with sufficient water and electricity supply.
– Permanent management of the assets the company provides, with a suitable workforce to take care of farming.
– Equipment used to raise pigs can be bought or loaned from the company.
– Relevant documents (ID card, family book, bank details, etc.)
– Create company name (CV code).
2 – Benefits for CP partners
– The company provides breed, feed, medicine and vaccines.
– The company has veterinary agents to give advice on the best breeding techniques.
– The company has technicians to assist with the construction of enclosures.
– The company will find markets.
– Farmers receive good income.
CP Cambodia Co., Ltd. work in three main categories – “feed, farm and food”, with the distribution of its products, both wholesale and retail, centered on social and environmental responsibility.
For more information, please contact 012 308 417 or email [email protected] Alternatively, visit the CP Cambodia Facebook page: CP Cambodia or the nearest branch.
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