Regional research “Agricultural innovations review in Sub-Mekong region countries” in the framework of the project “Network for Agriculture and Rural Development Think-tanks for Countries in Mekong sub-region” – November 2022 - April 2023.

Agri House Co., LTD began their operation in 2019 as a Khmer women led registered company, specializing in using innovative tech and solar-powered cricket farming to increase the yield. They are a wholesaler of cricket powder, premium cricket snacks and Cricket Incubator smart kits for farmers. The initial concept was drafted by Lundy Chou, the CEO and co-founder, and Ian Jones, the business advisor and co-founder. 

By creating a climate-resilient solution, Agri House is able to use it as a purposeful design that promotes inclusivity, sustainable and nutritional food source for future generations. The Smart Kit innovation offers a passive income activity that taps into the local markets. It allows farmers to double their yield as well. It was created to solve problems that marginalized communities were being left behind, especially people with disabilities, who have more difficulties finding a steady stream of income.

The market scale of Agri House was able to expand to five provinces (Phnom Penh, Takeo, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham and Sihanoukville, with local cricket sales totaling 1,405 kilograms per day. This equates to 512 tons per year in these five provinces alone.

This is a model for using solar-powered technology and as an expansion in the cricket industry in Cambodia, not only with new ways to raise crickets, but also their healthy snack made from crickets or cricket powders. Furthermore, it helps with supporting marginalized groups, displaced people and women through providing passive incomes from UNDP and World Food Programme.

Click this link for detail information: Model of cricket farm using solar energy in Cambodia