So Lyhong

Associated Research Assistant

SO Lyhong currently is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Food Science at the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Royal University of Agriculture. He has a great interest in research project, food microbiological laboratory experiment, field study and leadership. Additionally, he had experienced an internship in Israel for 11 months and successfully done an animal science research project on chicken production experiment. Moreover, he is a team player, a risk taker, and a serial volunteer in social work and serving communities.

Email : lyhong.so@cdri.org.kh


So Lyhong



Chilies are one of the most important and widely consumed spices in Cambodia, as well as a source of income for many smallholder farmers. However, chilies production faces several challenges, such as low productivity, high input costs, pest and disease outbreaks, lack of quality seeds and planting materials, poor post-harvest handling and marketing...