By RODRICK DESURI 

AUKI 

The people of Baegu-Asifolu constituency in Malaita province are interested in seaweed farming and coastal communities are leading the call for their Member of Parliament to help introduce the initiative there.

A security officer, Ben Abana Oketa, said seaweed farming is one of the initiatives that he is calling on leaders, especially their Member of Parliament for Baegu Asifola constituency, to initiate in their coastal communities. 

He said projects like seaweed farming is very easy for people to do, and it can support rural communities to generate income and in turn, people involved can be able afford basic essential needs.

“Seaweed farming is an easy project that the coastal communities of Asifola can focus on, and it can support them in generating income.

“When they generate income from seaweed farming, they can afford their children’s tuition fees, basic essential needs of the family, and their livelihoods,” he said.

In the meantime, Oketa mentioned that the only thing they will need for that project is training and project materials.

He added that it can be easier once the Members of Parliament seeks funding through line ministries to facilitate the projects.

“Yes, line government ministries like the Ministry of Fisheries and aid donors can support such initiatives. The only thing is our Members of Parliament need to seek it,” he said.

He also said that most of the constituencies in the country have done this for coastal communities.

“If other MPs have done it for their coastal communities, why not we, Asifola?” he said.

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