Yang Saing Koma

Yang Saing Koma is the founder of the Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture and renowned for his creative fusion of practical science and collective will that has inspired and enabled farmers in Cambodia. He is recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

Political career

Yang Saing Koma currently is a member of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party and Secretary of State in the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. He is in charge of the Sixth Priority Policy for the deployment of 1,600 Commune Agricultural Officers for agricultural extension.