date:Aug 26, 2016
The Kampong Thom Cashew Nut Association wants assistance from the government as it currently faces financial problems and is unable to buy cashew nuts from growers to supply local and international markets.
The associations president, Oum Uon, said 30 members planned to purchase 200 tons of cashew nuts this year for sale domestically and for export but could only manage to buy six tons, due to a lack of funds.
Mr. Uon said prices for raw cashew nuts had risen from 6,500 riel (about $1.70) per