KJC Farm & Outgrower

Empowering rural families through sustainable poultry farming.

About The challenge The solution Support this Case studies

KJC Farm

poultry social business
Play

KJC Farm is a social business poultry farm established by Dana Asia in 2013 to provide skills training and employment for people living near Siem Reap’s largest dumpsite.

Over time, the farm has grown into an independent, locally registered non-profit organisation, focused on creating sustainable livelihoods through its Outgrower program.

Outgrower program

KJC team and Outgrower farmers.

The Outgrower program is a social business model that supports rural women to become smallholder poultry business owners, providing them with training, equipment, chicks, feed, and ongoing technical support. Each outgrower raises chickens on their own land and sells them back to KJC Farm for processing, generating income and building long-term financial independence.

The challenge

75% of Cambodia’s population lives in rural areas where poverty is widespread and farming is a key livelihood. Many families keep chickens but biosecurity is weak, leading to disease which kills flocks and limits income. Traditional charity projects may provide short-term relief but fail to generate lasting income or independence.
  • High risk of disease
  • Unreliable income
  • Short-term aid

.

The solution

Small-scale poultry farming can be an effective way to alleviate poverty and empower women by creating opportunities for training and social investment to enable them to establish poultry microenterprises to earn income to support their families, improve food security, and promote sustainable livelihoods.
  • Training in biosecurity
  • Sustainable income
  • Promote sustainability

Impact highlights

farmers trained in international-standard poultry raising.
small-scale poultry businesses established.
women-led businesses.
 increase in household income.

Why this matters

  • Scalable & replicable: The program can be expanded to more farmers with minimal additional investment.
  • High long-term impact: When run well, the business will offer lasting economic and social benefits for participating farmers.
  • Empowers women: As business owners and microentrepreneurs.
  • Promotes long-term self-sufficiency: Farmers are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and resources to establish microenterprises that generate consistent income, reducing reliance on external aid.

Supports these UN Sustainable Development Goals

Support this work

AU$5,000 gives a farmer what they need to start a small business for sustainable income.

The model in practice

Meet some of the entrepreneurs putting this model into practice. These case studies showcase real-world success, resilience, and the positive ripple effect of sustainable social impact.