Improved indigenous chicken project boosting food security and livelihoods in Takeo Province, Cambodia
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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

In Takeo, as in many other provinces in Cambodia, smallholder poultry farmers struggle with inefficient production systems, limited market access and frequent disease threats despite the poultry sector’s significant role in supporting rural livelihoods and enhancing food security.
While demand for local chicken breeds remains high, farmers often lack the tools and knowledge to scale production, a challenge the Asian Chicken Genetic Gains project has been working to resolve.
Through a comprehensive package of interventions, this project is boosting poultry production while preserving the genetic integrity of indigenous chickens.
One of these interventions is the Participatory Indigenous Chicken Breeding Improvement Program which focuses on improving the Skouy breed, a traditional dual-purpose chicken valued for both meat and egg production.
Photo: Chicken farm in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia (ILRI/Chi Nguyen)
Curated by Tezira Lore, Communication Officer, ILRI
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