Monrovia – Scores of farmers in Compound Two, Grand Bassa County are poised to benefit from Solidaridad’s efficient mill initiative introduced in Liberia to boost palm oil extraction. Currently, he revealed that more than 25 local farmers are actively engaged with the cultivation of oil palm and the number is expected to increase. At full capacity, the mill will process one tonne of fresh fruit bunches per hour, and will serve over 600 oil palm farmers and processors in and around the community. Also speaking, J. Cyrus Saygbe Sr, Solidaridad’s Oil Palm Programme Manager in Liberia, said other mills are expected to be installed in Bong, Lofa and Nimba counties. The youth group has benefited from a modern office building and other trainings in oil palm cultivation and are poised to dedicate the structure soon.

Source: Front Page Africa March 17, 2021 07:40 UTC