The plant is used in ethanol production and is a common site as it is laid out to dry on many open spaces.
It has a distintive smell when cut and laid out to dry and I caught the familiar whiff when getting up this morning.
It looks like small, hard, white stones when it is drying on the ground.A lot of labour is needed to process the crop and dry it.
Some cash has been invested in this operation as the hand barrows look new and in better condition than most I see.
Local farmers say they are seeing increasing demand by foreigners to grow and export the crop.Cassava is planted in March or April and harvested from December to February in Cambodia.
I read in the local paper interest came largely from Korean , Chinese and Thai businessmen who sell cassava abroad.
The strangest sight is driving along the main highway to Phnom Penh and seeing it laid on the verge of the road to dry.
About this time last year I was riding the motorbike and stopped to have a closer look.
The people tending the cassava camp by the side of the road and never leave it un-attended as it is valuable and relatively easy to scoop up and drive away with a load.So, looks like they will be drying the stuff until we leave so will have to get used to the smell. Just hope they dont start work too early in the morning.
Kos added another collection to portfolio
ReplyDeleteProvided by reputable construction in Cambodia construction materials, the duo since 2001 Kos and Ludovica+Roberto Palomba have been announced on the three washbasin collections to expand their portfolio in their 13 years of collaboration.
The designer stated: “Kos products are made to relate to space. We have studied forms, surfaces and proportions that are capable of creating a ‘golden relationship’ and of imparting ‘perfect balance’ among the components of our project: rich in style and designer flair, they fit harmoniously into any ambience.”
The three collections are firstly the Morphing line which has three more units, Morphing Console, Morphing Unit, and Morphing steel. Secondly, the Faraway product which consist of a dissymmetrical round and cabinets-combined square basins. Finally, the sculptural Lab that offers three models such as Lab 01, Lab 02, and Lab 03 made from either Christalplant or Pietraluce. Lab 03 has an additional towel rail.