Since 2010, the ASIrri project has supported FWUC representatives to join together to set up a federation named Farmers & Water Net (FWN), Kasekor Neng Teuk in Khmer.
The FWN was officially established on the 26th of May 2011 when 12 FWUC from 8 provinces became its founder members:
- Ponley (Banteay Meanchey)
- Baray Teuk Thla (Siem Reap)
- Trov Kod (Siem Reap)
- Stung Chinit (Kampong Thom)
- Pram Kompheak (Kampong Cham)
- Teuk Chha (Kampong Cham)
- Kouk Thnot (Kampong Cham)
- Sdao Kong (Prey Veng)
- Prek Ta Roat Ta Ong (Kandal)
- O Treng (Kampong Speu)
- O Veng (Kampong Speu)
- Prey Nup (Preah Sihanouk)
The objectives of FWN are to:
- Share experiences between FWUC representatives
- Encourage quality and transparency for scheme management
- Identify appropriate solutions for operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes
- Identify support and resources for FWUC
- Promote the members and the FWUC role to development partners and government
- Represent the members interests and opinions at national level
The FWN will be a key partner of ISC for developing services in the future. The FWN became a founder member of the ISC in October 2011 and its representatives is the ISC treasurer and member of ISC management board.
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Main events of FWN in 2010 and 2011:
The ISC started supporting the FWN in March 2010. The ISC facilitated meetings, exchange visits:
- 2010: 2 meetings in Phnom Penh, 1 exchange visit in Baray (Siem Reap)
- 2011: 2 exchange visits in Stung Chinit and Prey Nup
In March - April 2011, the ISC team has conducted participatory evaluation of all FWN members.
On 25-26 May 2011, the General Assembly was organized to validate the FWN statutes, membership and to elect a board. At this occasion, M. Yim Boy, President of Prey Nup, was elected president of FWN.
Next step / Planning of FWN for 2011-2012:
- FWN will write a letter to Minister of MOWRAM to inform about FWN;
- Register FWN at Ministry of Interior;
- Print FWN statute (50 copies);
- Prepare FWN activities and budget plan for 2012;
- Participate in ISC workshop end of November 2011;
- FWN management board meeting for 1 time.
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