BY ALICE T CAMPBELL
Farmers in Ugi Island, Makira Ulawa Province, are set to benefit from the newly completed Waimasi copra and cocoa storage facility.
The Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme (PGSP) announced this, saying the investment will improve post-harvest handling, protect produce from weather damage, and strengthen market access for local communities.
For years, poor storage affected product quality and reduced income, the statement by PGSP said.
With the new facility, farmers can now safely store copra and cocoa while waiting for buyers and transport to Honiara, PGSP said.
The project, costing $500,000, was funded through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) and implemented by the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government (MUPG), with support from the World Bank under the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience Project (IEDCR Project), the statement said.
Since the inception of PGSP, more than 1,600 infrastructure projects have been delivered nationwide, highlighting its growing impact on rural service delivery.
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