Impact Snapshot
Land of Hope: The Journey of Puthay and Da
Once struggling as low-income workers in Phnom Penh, Puthay and Da found new opportunity when they were granted land under LASED II. Starting with small-scale farming, they expanded into organic vegetable production, building a reliable income and a stable future. Today, their family enjoys improved living conditions and economic security, demonstrating how land access can empower families to transform their lives through hard work and resilience.
Read full story...To provide access to land tenure security, agricultural and social services, and selected infrastructure to small farmers and communities in the project areas.
KEY RESULTS AT A GLANCE — Year 6 (as of March 31, 2026)
PDO Indicator 3 | MAFF
PDO Indicator 4 | MLMUPC
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End Target = Dec 31, 2026 project close.
| No. | Indicator | Yr5 Target | Actual | % | Status | Progress |
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| 1 | Eligible households that have received support for land titles for their SLCs under LASED III | 100% | 100% | 100% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 4,332 HHs received 7,639 land titles in 13 LASED II SLCs. Of these, 646 households became eligible for land titles in 2025. 100% of eligible households have been supported by the project throughout the land titling process, which began on May 30, 2025, and is expected to be completed by July 2026. 2,999 HHs selected as TLRs in 10 LASED III SLCs. Female-headed: 100%. Male-headed: 100%. | ||||||
| 2 | IP households benefiting from ICLT registration | 1,200 | 1,408 | 117% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 1,408 IP HHs in 7 ICLTs registered. Exceeded Year 5 target; 94% of end-target (1,500 HHs). | ||||||
| 3 | Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (CRI) | 14,000 | 12,267 | 88% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 7,267 new LASED III beneficiaries (6,155 in 33 TICs + 1,112 in 5 SLCs) plus ~5,000 continuing LASED II farmers. | ||||||
| 4 | People provided with access to improved WASH facilities (CRI) | 60,000 | 45,092 | 75% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 11,744 (10 SLCs) + 21,903 (14 LASED II SLCs) + 11,445 (18 TICs). Acceleration needed to reach 60,000 end-target. | ||||||
| 5 | Communities connected to commune centers by all-weather road | 71 | 47 | 66% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 47 of 71 target communities connected. 29 additional communities under road construction. | ||||||
| 6 | Communities with access to at least primary school services | 71 | 56 | 79% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 56 communities with primary school access (5 new + 51 existing). 20 more in progress. | ||||||
| 7 | Communities with access to at least a health post | 71 | 60 | 85% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 60 communities with health post access (3 new + 57 existing). 16 more in progress. PDO Overall Assessment Progress toward the PDO is satisfactory. All eligible households received support for land titling — 100% coverage including female- and male-headed households. ICLT advanced significantly, with 7 of 11 registrations completed benefiting 1,408 IP households (94% of end-target). Agricultural services are broadly on track (88%). Health post access achieved in 60 communities (85%). WASH (75%), all-weather roads (66%), and primary school access (79%) remain partially achieved. Accelerated contract execution and close supervision in 2026 are critical to fully achieving the PDO by project close. COMPONENT 1 Selection & Development Planning of SLC and ICLT # Indicator Yr5 Target Actual % Status Progress | ||||||
Progress toward the PDO remains moderately satisfactory. All eligible households received support for land titling — 100% coverage including female- and male-headed households. ICLT advanced significantly, with 7 of 11 registrations completed benefiting 1,408 IP households (94% of end-target). Agricultural services are broadly on track (88%). Health post access achieved in 60 communities (85%). WASH (75%), all-weather roads (66%), and primary school access (79%) remain partially achieved. Accelerated contract execution and close supervision in 2026 are critical to fully achieving the PDO by project close.
| No. | Indicator | Yr5 Target | Actual | % | Status | Progress |
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| 8 | Target land area with use/ownership rights recorded (SLC + ICLT) | 20,000 ha | 16,489 ha | 82% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 8,916.86 ha (10 SLCs) + 7,572.57 ha (7 ICLTs) = 16,489 ha. ~3,000 ha in 4 ICLTs in progress for 2026. | ||||||
| 8a | ICLT area allocated to beneficiary communities | 8,000 ha | 7,573 ha | 95% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 7,572.57 ha in 7 ICLTs registered in September 2025. ~3,000 ha in 4 ICLTs in progress. 76% of 10,000 ha end-target. | ||||||
| 9 | Land recipient households with use/ownership rights recorded | 5,000 | 4,407 | 88% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 2,999 SLC TLR HHs + 1,408 ICLT IP HHs = 4,407. 783 HHs in 4 ICLTs pending completion in 2026. | ||||||
| 9a | SLC beneficiary households (TLRs) — including female-headed | 3,000 | 2,999 | 100% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 2,999 TLR HHs in 10 SLCs, including 640 female-headed HHs (98.5% of the 650 target). Land titles follow after 5 years of occupancy, per Sub-decree 19. | ||||||
| 9b | ICLT beneficiary households (IP households) | 2,000 | 1,408 | 70% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 1,408 IP HHs in 7 ICLTs (70% of end-target). Four ICLTs (Tang Chik, Dal, Pa Dal in Rattana Kiri; Koh Khnhaer in Kratie) are expected to be completed by 2026. | ||||||
| 10 | Participation of women in decision-making bodies | 35% | 43% | 123% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 43% women across 981 management committee members: SLC Committees 39%, ICLT Committees 23%, Producer Groups 52%. Significantly exceeded end-target. | ||||||
Strong overall performance. SLC TLR selection fully achieved (2,999 HHs, 99.9% of target) and ICLT registration substantially advanced (1,408 IP HHs, 7 ICLTs). Women’s participation in decision-making (43%) significantly exceeds the 35% end-target. ICLT household coverage (70%) and female ICLT beneficiaries remain partially achieved; remaining four ICLTs expected in 2026.
| No. | Indicator | Yr5 Target | Actual | % | Status | Progress |
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| 11 | Roads constructed (CRI) — Total Kilometers | 480 km | 89.92 km | 19% | Not Achieved |
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| Key Finding: Prasnoeb (16.46 km) + Poy Char (26.18 km) + Kbal Damrei (37.10 km) + Katout TIC (6.20 km) + Andoung Kraloeng TIC (3.98 km) | ||||||
| 11a | Connection roads constructed Kilometers | 60 km | 4.21 km | 7% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 4.21 km completed at Prasnoeb SLC (1.38 km), Kbal Damrei (0.68 km) and Katout TIC (2.15 km). | ||||||
| 11b | Residential roads constructed | 420 km | 85.71 km | 20% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 47.106 km at three SLC sites (42.631 km) and two TICs (4.475 km). | ||||||
| 11c | Agricultural access roads constructed | 353 | 70 | 20% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 38.60 km completed at Prasnoeb (7.77 km), Poy Char (13.38 km), Kbal Damei (13.90 km), and Katout (3.55 km). | ||||||
| 12 | Reduction in travel time between communities and commune centers | 73 | 53 | 73% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 87% average reduction at 2 completed sites: Katout TIC (90.47%) and Prasnoeb SLC (84%). Results to be consolidated as more roads complete. | ||||||
Road construction remains the principal implementation gap. 89.92 km (19% of 480 km end-target) completed to date across five sites. Where roads are completed, travel time reductions (an average of 87%) from residential areas to the main roads or commune centers are dramatic. Acceleration of civil works contracts and intensified supervision in 2026 is the single most critical priority for achieving the PDO.
| No. | Indicator | Yr5 Target | Actual | % | Status | Progress |
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| 13 | Land under productive agriculture | 80% | 67% | 84% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 67.1% of agricultural land is under production. In absolute terms, 22,054 ha exceeds the 14,400 ha end-target. | ||||||
| 13a | Land under productive agriculture (absolute area) | 14,400 ha | 22,054 ha | 153% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 22,053.69 ha: 21,949.19 ha in 33 TICs and 104.5 ha in Prasnoeb SLC. Significantly exceeded end-target. | ||||||
| 14 | Application of new/advanced ICT in training and extension | Yes | Yes | 100% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 6 Telegram channels active: Livestock, Crops, Fisheries, Market Information, Food Processing, Nutrition. | ||||||
| 14a | Beneficiaries accessing ICT for agriculture/livelihood support | 60% | 41% | 68% | Partially Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 2,621 of 6,404 beneficiaries subscribed to Telegram channels (41.87% in TICs, 17.67% in Prasnoeb SLC). | ||||||
| 14b | Beneficiaries adopting ICT-promoted agriculture technologies | 50% | 64% | 128% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 64.05% of 790 surveyed ICT users adopted agricultural advice (TICs: 63.67%; Prasnoeb SLC: 90.91%). Exceeded target. | ||||||
| 15 | Beneficiary satisfaction with agriculture services | 80% | 94% | 117% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 93.99% of 3,483 AOS 2025 interviewees satisfied. TICs: 93.84%, Prasnoeb SLC: 97.81%. Female: 94.47%. | ||||||
| 16 | Land area where sustainable land management practices adopted | 8,500 ha | 8,305 ha | 97% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 8,305.42 ha under SLM (no tillage, no chemical pesticide) for cashew, vegetable, and paddy production. 97% of end-target. | ||||||
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Project beneficiaries who are members of an association MAFF |
70% | 78% | 111% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 5,641 of 7,267 HHs are association members (TICs: 79%; SLCs: 68%). Female members: 3,256 (74% of 4,410 target — Partially Achieved). | ||||||
| 18 | Women adopting ≥3 nutrition-sensitive behavioral changes | 60% | 97% | 162% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: 97.25% of 1,254 NSA training participants adopted ≥3 behavior changes. NSA women trained: 1,635 of 4,000 (41% — requires scale-up). | ||||||
Generally positive and mixed performance. Agricultural land area (22,054 ha) and sustainable land management (8,305 ha, 97%) near or exceeding targets. ICT-based extension fully operational; adoption rate (64%) significantly exceeded 50% target. Beneficiary satisfaction (94%) and nutrition behavior change (97%) well above targets. ICT access rate (41%), female association membership (3,256 of 4,410), and women in NSA training (1,635 of 4,000) require targeted outreach in 2026.
| No. | Indicator | Yr5 Target | Actual | % | Status | Progress |
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| 19 | Timely submission of progress and audit reports | Yes | Yes | 100% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: Physical Progress and Financial Reports submitted on time by MLMUPC and MAFF across all reporting periods. | ||||||
| 20 | MIS system providing updated and publicly available information | Yes | Yes | 100% | Mostly Achieved |
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| Key Finding: Project website (lasedproject.org) launched 2024. Full web-based MIS rolled out Q4 2025. | ||||||
| 21 | Strengthened M&E generating accurate project data | Yes | Yes | 100% | Achieved |
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| Key Finding: Monthly/quarterly reporting formats, SLC/ICLT/CLUP M&E Worksheets active. AWPB and PIP activities tracked and updated regularly. | ||||||
Strong performance across all management and M&E indicators. Timely reporting maintained throughout all periods. The MIS system (lasedproject.org) launched and fully operational as of Q4 2025. M&E frameworks and reporting tools are active, supporting evidence-based adaptive management.
| Component | Assessment Summary | Yr5 Rating |
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| PDO INDICATORS | Strong land tenure security and satisfaction performance. Infrastructure indicators below target but progressing. | Mostly Achieved |
| COMPONENT 1 — Selection & Development Planning of SLC and ICLT | Strong: TLR selection achieved. ICLT advancing. Women in leadership exceeded target. Remaining ICLTs for 2026. | Mostly Achieved |
| COMPONENT 2 — Community Infrastructure Development | Main bottleneck. Substantial pipeline underway. Acceleration of civil works is the critical 2026 priority. | Partially Achieved |
| COMPONENT 3 — Agriculture and Livelihood Development | Mixed but positive. High satisfaction (94%). ICT adoption exceeded target. Some outreach gaps remain. | Mostly Achieved |
| COMPONENT 4 — Project Management, Coordination & Monitoring and Evaluation | All indicators achieved. Timely reporting, active MIS, robust M&E systems supporting adaptive management. | Achieved |
Of 28 Intermediate Results Indicators, 13 are Achieved, 5 Mostly Achieved, and 9 Partially Achieved. Strong results in land governance, beneficiary satisfaction, and agricultural services demonstrate solid project impact.
The main risks to full achievement relate to infrastructure delivery (Component 2) and outstanding ICLT registrations. Focused implementation support, accelerated contract execution, and targeted outreach for women's groups in 2026 will be essential to ensure full attainment of project outcomes by project closing (December 31, 2026).