MetKasekor Steering Committee and Technical Working Group Kicks off 

Sustainable agriculture
12.08.2022
Swisscontact congratulates the MetKasekor Steering Committee and the Technical Working Group for its inaugural meeting. 

On August 9th, 2022, the MetKasekor Steering Committee and the Technical Working Group was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Chan Saruth, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Chairman of MetKasekor Steering Committee. The inauguration event took place at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and was organized by the Department of Extensions of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries with the support from the Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN), the French Agriculture Research Center for International Development (CIRAD), Kansas State University, and Swisscontact.

The MetKasekor Steering Committee was formally established on May 10th, 2022, after the approval from H.E. Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The MetKasekor Steering Committee aims to provide guidance and steer the direction of MetKasekor Model, support in monitoring the progress and challenges of the activities, and eventually evaluate the overall results and provide recommendations on the next steps of implementation. 

Swisscontact congratulates the MetKasekor Steering Committee and the Technical Working Group for its inaugural meeting. Please click here to visit MetKasekor website to learn more about the event.

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Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture 
The project promotes appropriate technologies and extension services for a sustainable intensification of agricultural production leading to reduced negative impacts on the environment including an improved soil health that allows smallholder farmers to increase their productivity and income.