Digital agriculture is reshaping ASEAN economies and boosting Cambodia's global competitiveness, according to Prum Somany, director of the Department of International Cooperation at Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. Speaking at the second China-ASEAN Digital Agriculture Forum, Somany emphasized the region's leap into tech-driven farming solutions as a game-changer for sustainable development 🌾💡.
“Digital tools like AI-powered crop monitoring and blockchain supply chains are unlocking new opportunities for ASEAN farmers,” he said. Cambodia, for instance, is leveraging partnerships with tech hubs like the Chinese mainland to train young agri-entrepreneurs and adopt smart irrigation systems. 🌐
For Gen Z innovators, this shift isn't just about tractors—think drones mapping rice fields or apps connecting rural producers to global markets 📈. With ASEAN aiming to become a digital economy powerhouse by 2025, experts say cross-border collaborations could turn the region into Asia's next agri-tech frontier.
What's next? The forum outlined plans for a youth-focused digital farming incubator—because the future of food needs more coders in crop fields 👩💻🌱.
