SEY Jakkrya
Research Assistant
Sey Jakkrya is a research professional and policy enthusiast who currently serves as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Policy Research in Agriculture and Rural Development, CDRI. With over three years of experience in policy research implementation, she has developed strong expertise in project coordination, data collection management, and data quality assurance. She has a proven track record in monitoring quality control and managing large-scale data collection for multiple policy research projects in collaboration with development partners and government institutions. Her research interests span food nutrition and security, agricultural value chains, climate change and gender inclusivity in agriculture, and public service delivery.
Email : jakkrya.sey@cdri.org.kh
Chilies are one of the most important and widely consumed spices in Cambodia, as well as a source of income for many smallholder farmers. However, chilies production faces several challenges, such as low productivity, high input costs, pest and disease outbreaks, lack of quality seeds and planting materials, poor post-harvest handling and marketing...
Cassava is a key agricultural commodity in Cambodia, where it ranks second only to rice in terms of production and consumption. The cassava sector in Cambodia offers significant opportunities for improving food security, rural livelihoods, and bioenergy development. However, the sector faces several post-harvest challenges that affect its quality a...
Agriculture remains significant for Cambodia's economic growth, although the share of GDP and employment has declined in recent years. Agricultural export value has increased from 566 million USD in 2016 to 1,693 million USD in 2021, making its share of total exportsreach 9.64 percent in 2021. China has been one of the main exporting destinations...
The World Bank project on “Evidence Based Policy Study: Supply and Demand Solutions for Accessibility and Affordable Childcare Services in Cambodia” examines the interlink between supply and demand for childcare services to analyze the correlation between the supply and demand for daycare centers and employment rates. This is an emerging concern...