LADA has been working with Dokodan since 2016 providing training for about 298 farmers in business management, post-harvest handling, and agro import, among others, said Thomas Gayeplu, CNFA/LADA Nimba Coordinator. He said LADA also provided technical support to the Dokodan Farmers Cooperative during the development of the grant proposal and negotiated with a local bank to secure about US$120,000 to purchase 200 metric tons of paddy rice from Dokodan. He said since 1989, “This is the first equipment to be owned by the Dokodan Farmers Cooperative. “We want the leadership to be very serious in handling this tractor and ensure that it benefits all the farmers,” he said. The Dokodan Farmers Cooperative was established in 1972, with a membership of over 300 persons.

Source: Daily Observer January 19, 2018 02:15 UTC