The Jiwaka provincial administration is supporting the Coffee Industry Corporation's (CIC) rehabilitation work in the province.
“CIC is our partner. Many areas in the province need roads and bridges. For this reason we want to work in partnership with CIC,” said Anthony Kerni, director for technical and economic services.
CIC through its coffee rehabilitation work under Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (PPAP) is considering two access roads for coffee farmers to access markets.
The proposed 5km road will connect Avi Market to Kamdiga which will help some 1020 smallholder growers in the area.
The second road is a 5km access road in the Kapagul area which will benefit over 1000 smallholder farmers.
Kerni said as a new province, they want to improve basic public services like rural roads that will help not only coffee growers to access markets, but also for the general population including mothers and children to access social services like health and schools.
PPAP project manager Potaisa Hombunaka was overwhelmed with the enthusiasm and support from Jiwaka provincial administration and community leaders.