柬埔寨化肥价格飙升30% 农户生产成本压力剧增

[来源: CIR] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: Fertilizer Prices Jump 25–30%, Pressuring Cambodian Farmers as Global Conflict Drives Input Costs Higher Cambodia Investment Review Cambodian farmers are facing mounting pressure as rising global fertilizer prices—linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—drive up production costs and threaten the viability of upcoming planting seasons. Rising input costs squeeze margins Prices for imported chemical fertilizers have risen by approximately 25% to 30% in recent months, significantly increasing the cost burden on farmers who rely on these inputs to maintain yields. A standard 50kg bag of fertilizer has climbed to around 150,000 riels ($37.50), up from roughly 130,000 riels just three months earlier. Read More: Cambodia Urged to Deploy Targeted Fiscal Support, Strengthen Banks and Accelerate Reforms as Growth Slows in 2026, Says ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office At the same time, fuel prices remain elevated, further compounding production costs. As of late April, gasoline prices ranged between 5,150 and 5,650 riels per litre, adding to transportation and mechanisation expenses across the agricultural value chain. For many farmers, these rising costs are not matched by higher crop prices, creating a widening gap between input costs and potential returns. This imbalance is prompting difficult decisions around whether to proceed with high-yield or dry-season rice cultivation. Shift in planting decisions Some farmers are reconsidering crop strategies altogether, with