Sustainable Farming: Small Changes, Big Impact\n\nFarming sustainably doesn’t require expensive equipment or big land holdings. Many effective practices are low-cost and easy to adopt—ideal for smallholders across Cambodia.\n\nKey practices:\n\n- Crop rotation & intercropping — alternating rice with legumes or planting vegetables between rows replenishes nitrogen and breaks pest cycles.\n- Mulching — retains moisture, reduces weeds, and slowly returns organic matter to the soil.\n- Compost & organic amendments — local compost reduces dependence on chemical fertilizers and improves long-term soil structure.\n- Integrated pest management (IPM) — combine biological control (beneficial insects), traps, and targeted, minimal pesticide use.\n\nBenefits: Lower input costs, improved soil fertility, greater resilience against drought, and more stable incomes. Start small—try one field or one technique for a season and measure results.\n\nClosing note: Farmers’ cooperatives and local extension services are valuable resources; they help share materials, knowledge, and small-scale tools that make scaling sustainable practices faster and cheaper.
