A young group of pawpaw farmers in Sabeto will soon reap the reward of their hard work in four months to come.
The Sabeto Organic Papaya Producers Association was established in June last year as a pilot commercial program specifically heading into organic papaya production. The group consists of 20 youths including 7 female farmers from various villages and provinces around the country who will soon see their harvest in the New Zealand and Australian market come October.
Association coordinator Livai Tora says they’re hopeful of exporting to New Zealand and Australia. Tora says they’re following a Participatory Guarantee system that’s recognized both in Australia and the NZ markets and is also looking to tap into the US market in the future.
Source: FBC News