A three year project focussing on diversified
agriculture and integrating water followed. Research on health issues found that over 80% of males
were smoking and this was having negative effects on their health and economy. Examination of
approaches to TOH (Tobacco or Health programs) revealed that it would be best to work at the
national government level, so a national program was initiated to combat the problems associated with
smoking. This TOH program, initially funded by Australia has continued in an expanding manner.
Further proposals have been developed in respect to other health issues, and are currently being
reviewed by donors, to enable health to be integrated into existing food security areas in Siem Reap
province. Another factor recognised as limiting productivity of rural enterprises was access to
affordable credit and lack of cooperative efforts amongst families