Phnom penh: Cambodia's Malys Angkor has been crowned the World's Best Rice 2025 at The Rice Trader (TRT) World Rice Conference, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from Nov. 7 to 9. This marks the seventh time that Cambodian rice has received this prestigious international award, following previous wins in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2024.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the Ministry of Commerce emphasized that winning this award is a testament to the collective efforts of Cambodian farmers who have worked diligently to produce high-quality rice, earning international recognition. The World Rice Conference is an annual event that gathers leaders and stakeholders from the rice industry, focusing on production, trade, logistics, and consumption.
Cambodia's consistent success at this global event has bolstered the country's rice brand on the international stage, enhancing confidence among global buyers. A report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) highlighted that the Kingdom exported 596,341 tonnes of milled rice in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 33.7 percent increase compared to the 445,913 tonnes exported during the same period last year.
This surge in exports generated US$408 million in revenue from January to September 2025, a 21 percent rise from the US$335 million recorded in 2024. Additionally, Cambodia earned approximately US$1.209 billion from border-traded paddy rice, amounting to 5.24 million tonnes during the same timeframe.