Shania Shayal Prasad 
[ Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways Fiji/Facebook]
Cooperatives are being urged to use the tractor effectively to step up production for a consistent supply of agricultural produce in the market.
This has been emphasized by Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu while handing over a Solis 75 HP Turbo tractor to Veilomani Farmer’s Cooperative in Nausori yesterday.
He highlights that the machine will be a source of income and will improve the livelihoods of the communities in the years to come.
[ Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways Fiji/Facebook]
The Minister informed the cooperative that the Ministry will monitor their performance to ensure it keeps growing.
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The Veilomani Cooperative farmers grow root crops and assorted vegetables, which are supplied to the middleman for the export market.
President Achal Ram thanked the Ministry for providing much-needed assistance to the farmers and promised to work hard and boost production.
The tractor is valued at $49,350.00, and the 10-member cooperative contributed one-third of the total cost, which was $16,450.00, and the Ministry paid the other two-thirds.
