This case study is to document the set-up of Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) for quality rice seed production and commercialization of AC (Agricultural Cooperation), established with support from AFSA (Agriculture Familiale et Souveraineté Alimentaire) program during 2015-2016 and from UPSCALE program during 2017-2021.
The main purpose of PGS establishment for quality rice seed was to promote the multiplication and use of quality rice seed amongt small-scale family agriculture farmers (represent the majority of Cambodian farmers) in order to contribute to increase the supply of quality paddy which is demanded by higher value-added export markets in developed countries as well as to contribute to respond the national rice export policy set by the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC).