Khnar Po commune was separated from Chan Sar commune in 1986. It lies about 24km from the center of Sotr Nikum district, located about 8km north of Angkrang Market. Khnar Po commune consists of eight villages: Chhouk, Bos, Damrei Chhlang, Sambat, Samroang, Bos Thom, Romdeng and Chub. The land area of the commune is 54km², most of which is covered by rice fields and belongs to the community. Land is also used for plantations and for residence. The population is 5,245 persons in 846 families. About 85% works in farming or in vegetable gardening and animal feeding to earn a living. The commune has an irrigation system and a water source for use in five villages, and each family has more than one cow. The population frequently faces a lack of food, caused by drought and by people’s limited knowledge of agricultural techniques and methods of selection of rice seeds. This situation causes hardship for the people. …

A quick look at the CC suggests that the team has few problems, but in fact commune members do not seem to work together as a team, as they do not often meet with each other. CC members who have been in place longer do not frequently meet or hold discussions with the commune chief, which can lead to other members of the council feeling isolated and unclear as to their role.

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