Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade (CAST) Project Summary

The Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade (CAST) project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress program, aims to accelerate the growth and development of freshwater aquaculture in Cambodia. CAST aligns with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development in promoting increased access to improved Cambodian aquaculture inputs, such as “seed” and feed. The project strengthens all links in the value chain: hatcheries, fish producers, distributors and buyers. Cambodian producers, processors, and buyers alike benefit from increased access to, and confidence in, high-quality fish grown in Cambodia and produced and handled with proper quality and phytosanitary standards. The project is five years and is currently in its fourth year of implementation.

For more information: 

• Read CAST fact sheet
• The Importance of Food Safety for Sustaining Inclusive, Nutritious Food and Market Systems (vikarainstitute.org)