Agriculture projects transforming lives

The Coffee Industry Corporation and the Office of Coastal Fisheries Development Agency visited the Barola coffee nursery to check on its progress, and that of the fish project that was initiated by the locals early this year.

In the first quarter of 20-17, the community received training from the Aiyura Fisheries office on how to dig fish ponds and piping of inlets and outlets for excessive water.

Barola coffee cooperative leader Mine Miefa said they have 22 fish ponds and each one contracted to a family and youth group in the community.

Miefa said it’s a great start to supporting their income generating activities.

The community also constructed a water supply system about 3 kilometres from the Barola Mountain to the village, for the fish ponds.

The project is supposed to turn out 20 water taps, for the village people can use as well.

Barola is well-known for being a notorious crime spot in the province, and the recent change in the community is not only rebuilding public confidence in the community, but empowering youths to engage in activities that can improve their livelihoods.