BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
A fish bottling and food safety training was held at Pipisu Community, Malaita Province yesterday, bringing together selected participants from villages within the catchment area.
The training was coordinated by fisheries officers Mathew Isihanua and Peter Chaniel Hanarurua.
Participants were community members from Ta’arutona village through to Nariekeara village in ward 24 in West Are’are constituency, Malaita province.
The initiative aims to introduce safe and improved procedures for fish processing and bottling, ensuring that local communities are equipped with necessary skills to maintain food safety standards while adding value to their fish products.
Community representatives have expressed their appreciation for the training, acknowledging Mathew Isihanua for introducing what they described as a new and safe processing method to the area.
They said the knowledge gained from the training will help improve food handling practices and create opportunities for income generation through properly processed and preserved fish products.
The program is expected to strengthen community capacity in fisheries management and promote safer food production practices across participating villages.
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