Rice exporters in Cambodiaare hoping to anticipate international demand and impact the organic rice market by doubling organic rice exports this year, according to The Phnom Penh Post.

Cambodia only has two organic rice exporters, and the Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) is planning on shipping 1,000 tons of organic rice in 2015—a doubling over 2014.

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CEDAC’s export officer, Sou Sarorn said thatCambodiahas “a good reputation that impresses buyers,” especially theUnited Statesand Hong Kong, but also the emerging markets in theMiddle East.

Though international demand for organic rice may be rising, the export represents a slight fraction ofCambodia’s overall 380,000 tons of rice exports in 2014.

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Cambodian manufactured garments which play a major role in supplying clothing to western shopping malls are having trouble with their workers fainting en mass. The Global Post  reports that the fainting may be caused by bad diet, long working hours, poor ventilation, and toxic fumes.

The latest reported incident occurred earlier this month, in a factory which supplies Puma Sportswear.

Government statistics suggest that, since 2011, between 1,500 and 2,000 Cambodian factory workers have fainted each year — often in groups of 100 or more.

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The International Labor Organization has looked into the causes of fainting episodes. European labor rights activists have fainted on floors at H&M, Levi’s and Gap in protest.

Union rallies are planned for later this month to try and secure a national monthly wage for garment workers.

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