Business Plan Template for Agricultural Cooperatives in Cambodia to Advance Sustainability
This guide supports agricultural cooperatives (ACs) and their partners in Cambodia to develop business plans that strengthen sustainability and resilience.
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This template helps cooperatives and supporting organizations improve operations, integrate sustainability, and align with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' guidelines on responsible investment and voluntary sustainability standards.
This guide supports ACs and their partners in Cambodia to develop business plans that strengthen sustainability and resilience.
ACs were created by Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to help farmers shift from traditional family-based farming to stronger, more competitive enterprises. While Cambodia has 1,200 cooperatives with 170,000 members, less than a fifth are performing well due to challenges such as limited leadership, financing, competitiveness, and climate risks.
A business plan is a key tool to address these barriers. This template helps cooperatives and supporting organizations improve operations, integrate sustainability, and align with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' guidelines on responsible investment and voluntary sustainability standards—unlocking new opportunities for markets and investment.
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