By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
JK Enterprises is still a consistent and the only option for coconut farmers in West Kwaio to sell their copra.
The management of JK Enterprises in an interview yesterday said that after CEMA dropped its copra price last week, rural coconut farmers are encouraged to look for a consistent buyer.
Wesley Kutu of JK Enterprises said they have focused on the coconut farmers in West Are’are, but since the copra price dropped, they welcome any coconut farmers to sell copra to them.
He said that in West Kwaio, there are only a few faithful farmers who always sell to them.
“Yes, I know that the copra price dropped from $6.00 to $2.95 per kilogram, but since some of our farmers have differences with us, they turned to do copra and sold it in Auki.
“But now they should have a look at which buyer is the consistent buyer, especially during this period of time. We are the only option now,” he said.
JK Enterprises, based in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, is a local business managed by Jimmy that is involved in rural development and transport initiatives.
The business has recently invested in marine transport, acquiring a Barracuda vessel, and actively encourages agricultural growth, such as coconut tree planting, in the region.
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