BRM is Cambodia's only vertically-integrated rice business,
operating from seed to store, from its own mills and freehold land.
It uses its command of the value chain to extract higher incomes for
farmers and impose sustainable agri-practices. In the process, it
generates strong commercial returns.
36,000-MT
annual mill capacityfinanced by equity, internal cashflow, DFI grants and technical innovations - and now poised to scale up to 150,000 MT
73% female workers
showcasing BRM's gender-empowerment program that offers full farmer support plus single-mother, childcare and education benefits
km of roads,
km of canal
privately constructed by BRM and fanning out into the countryside – opening up 20,000 ha of adjacent land and securing mill supply
4-5x income uplift
for households working with BRM since 2015, vs Cambodian per-capita income growth of 1.6x during the same period
2x higher yields
of 5.3 MT/ha per harvest, vs an average 2.8 MT/ha in the rest of the country - and BRM has two harvests
2,200 ha of freehold land
owned by BRM in Cambodia’s rice-basket province of Kampong Thom – unique for Cambodian millers, and likely for South East Asia
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Beyond the Grain
- Land Ownership Drives Vertical Integration
- Seeding World-Class Rice
- Sustainable, High-Impact Model
- Sustainable Innovation
- Expanding Capacity
Land Ownership Drives Vertical Integration
Land ownership has allowed BRM to develop a unique farming model on its own plantation. The model is vertical integration, and full control over every stage of production, from the crucial first step of seed development to final rice packaging.
Seeding World-Class Rice
All of BRM's rice is premium seed grown from its own seed bank, and is approved for export to Europe and the US. But of particular note is Phka Rumduol, the long-grain jasmine rice that is BRM's flagship product. This grain has been awarded "Best Rice in the World" six times by the TRT World Rice Confererence.
Sustainable, High-Impact Model
BRM directly partners with individual farmers through smallholder support teams, rather than being intermediated by cooperatives. It provides farmers with direct financial and technical assistance, plus various household benefits. In return, the farmers collaborate on sustainable agri-practices. BRM's model has been rolled out from its own land to adjacent districts, creating a network that farmers are eager to join.
Sustainable Innovation
Our sustainable practices include biochar production, drone fertilization, laser land leveling (LLL), alternate wetting and drying (AWD), proprietary bio-fertilizers, and large-scale tree planting.
Expanding Capacity
By 2026, BRM aims to quadruple milling capacity to 150,000 MT, positioning it as Cambodia’s largest premium rice exporter. Sales channels have been established in Europe, meeting the rigorous standards for EU distribution, and expansion into the US is underway. However, the challenge in the global food-security crisis is creating supply, not meeting demand.
OUR PRODUCTS
Responsibly Grown Rice
Our operations have received the SMETA and EcoCert certifications. Our rice is Non-GMO and Whole Grain.
Malys Angkor
6 Times Award-Winning Jasmine Rice
SKO Jasmine
Koshihikari Japonica
Berry
Red Jasmine Rice
Premium White Rice
From Soil to Community
Experience consistently shows that what is good for farmers and the eco-system is good for business. BRM is investing heavily in regenerative agriculture, balancing farmer empowerment, sustainability and profitability.
FARMERS
Empowering Farmers, Enriching Lives
BRM's smallholder teams work to provide farmers with low-cost financing of inputs, educational training in sustainable practices, and technical support at every stage of growing and harvesting. Gender-equity programs offer childcare and single-mother subsidies to ensure that women can join the farming effort - or, in the case of BRM, lead it.
ENVIRONMENT
Regenerative Agriculture
BRM has worked with farming partners to replace chemical inputs, conserve natural resources and enhance biodiversity. Now it has introduced a regenerative farming program that will harness the latest LLL and AWD technologies to reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation - one of the planet's biggest sources of greenhouse gasses.
PROFIT
Sustainable Growth, Shared Success
BRM has achieved strong core profitability and has built its business without any capex debt. This is the ultimate proof of its farming model - the fact that it can perpetuate itself financially. BRM recognises that what makes sustainable operations truly sustainable is earnings: for reinvestment in the company and returns to stakeholders.
State-of-the-Art
Rice Processing
BRM's rice mill was commissioned in 2022. With BRM's farming operations, it consumates vertical integration and optimizes margin capture. Current annual capacity of the mill is 36,000 MT. An ongoing expansion program will take that to a world-class scale of 150,000 MT. This will anchor BRM - and Cambodia - as a premium producer for the US and European markets. In future, BRM plans to expand the processing operation downstream into products made from broken rice, husks and bran.
