SEY Jakkrya
Research Assistant
Sey Jakkrya is a research professional and policy enthusiast who currently serves as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Policy Research in Agriculture and Rural Development, CDRI. With over three years of experience in policy research implementation, she has developed strong expertise in project coordination, data collection management, and data quality assurance. She has a proven track record in monitoring quality control and managing large-scale data collection for multiple policy research projects in collaboration with development partners and government institutions. Her research interests span food nutrition and security, agricultural value chains, climate change and gender inclusivity in agriculture, and public service delivery.
Email : jakkrya.sey@cdri.org.kh
Institutionalising the One Health approach within national agricultural extension services can significantly strengthen climate and disease resilience among smallholder farmers.Women-Led Groups are critical catalysts for technology adoption, peer learning, and income diversification, and should be integrated into national rural development stra...
The project aims to conduct longitudinal case studies on climate resilient communities across selected countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Cambodia, Fiji, Kiribati, Timor-Leste, and Tonga. The study is jointly implemented by the Institute for Sustainable Futures (Australia) in partnership with the Cambodia Development Resource Institute...
CDRI is collaborating with IFPRI to evaluate Cambodia’s Home-Grown School Feeding Program, an important policy tool to reduce and prevent poverty, vulnerability and inequity across the country. The School Feeding Policy 2024-2035, developed by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport and recently endorsed by the Prime Minister, highlights the ce...
As Cambodia accelerates its transition toward a robust digital economy and social framework, the Verify.gov.kh platform serves as a cornerstone of its digital public infrastructure. Developed by the Digital Government Committee, the blockchain based verification platform aims to eliminate document forgery and streamline administrative processes....
The study examines the impacts of the Daun Tri Dam irrigation system in Battambang Province, focusing on how water distribution and access shape agricultural production and rural livelihoods. It analyzes variations in irrigation connectivity across 11 communes and how these differences influence farming practices, resource use, and resilience to cl...
With the Law on Consumer Protection enacted in 2019 and the Law on Competition in 2021, Cambodia has established the legal architecture for a fairer market and solidified the rights of consumers alongside the obligations of businesses. However, effective regulation requires active compliance and public awareness. The current priority is to evaluate...
Climate change-driven extreme weather events such as droughts and heatwaves which pose a serious threat to rural livelihoods, food security, and poverty reduction in Cambodia. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in Southeast Asia, Cambodia’s rural population, heavily dependent on agriculture, faces increasing risks of crop failure, inco...
This project, jointly developed by CDRI and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), provides a comprehensive policy and programme framework to support the reintegration of approximately 910,000 Cambodian migrant workers who returned from Thailand in 2025. The initiative outlines a coordinated response that combines emerg...
Effective public service delivery is a cornerstone of socio-economic development, ensuring services reach citizens efficiently and equitably. Over the past decade, Cambodia has made notable progress in improving its Public Financial Management system. The Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) has played a crucial role in enhancing budg...
Effective public service delivery is a cornerstone of socio-economic development, ensuring services reach citizens efficiently and equitably. Over the past decade, Cambodia has made notable progress in improving its Public Financial Management system. The Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) has played a crucial role in enhancing budg...
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of Phnom Penh’s urban economy, yet they are increasingly pressured by economic slowdown, and digital disruption. High business turnover reflects survival-driven entrepreneurship, with most firms remaining informal, micro-scale, and concentrated in low-productivity sectors. Given the...