Kampot-Kep Salt Overview
Kompot-Kep salt has been registered as a Geographical indication(GI) in Cambodia in April 2023,which is a form of intellectual property protection similar to that given to Champagne in France or Parma Ham in Italy.This GI status recognizes the unique qualities of the saslt that are specifically attributable to its geographical origin within Kampot and Kep provinces of Cambodia.Here's a brief overview of what make Kampot-Kep GI salt special:
The Salt Fields
Salt forms cover around 4,721 ha of which 3,726 ha located in Kampot province and 995 ha is in Kep province. There are around 200 salt farms which are owned by 200 families.Not all are registered with AGIKSP at present, but more salt farms are joining AGIKSP one year after the other to benefit of the quality control and be entitled to use the GI name.All salt field are not used to produce salt.In 2020, there was only 3,606 ha which equal to 76% of the total salt field land size were used to produce salt.Salt Production vary from year to year ,depending on meteorlogical conditions:
Kampot-Kep Salt Overview
Kompot-Kep salt has been registered as a Geographical indication(GI) in Cambodia in April 2023,which is a form of intellectual property protection similar to that given to Champagne in France or Parma Ham in Italy.This GI status recognizes the unique qualities of the saslt that are specifically attributable to its geographical origin within Kampot and Kep provinces of Cambodia.Here's a brief overview of what make Kampot-Kep GI salt special:
The Salt Fields
Salt forms cover around 4,721 ha of which 3,726 ha located in Kampot province and 995 ha is in Kep province. There are around 200 salt farms which are owned by 200 families.Not all are registered with AGIKSP at present, but more salt farms are joining AGIKSP one year after the other to benefit of the quality control and be entitled to use the GI name.All salt field are not used to produce salt.In 2020, there was only 3,606 ha which equal to 76% of the total salt field land size were used to produce salt.Salt Production vary from year to year ,depending on meteorlogical conditions: