By RODRICK DESURI 

AUKI 

China’s Jiangsu Province is keen to support Malaita Province with a rice revitalisation project and pineapple factory.

In an interview with Malaita’s Minister for Agriculture, John Daubo Tafi’iru last week, he said a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Jiangsu Province and Malaita Province for the implementation of these projects during their recent visit to China.

He expressed that these two initiatives rank as the top priorities in the MOU.

“Rice revitalisation and the pineapple factory are the two top priorities that were signed between Jiangsu Province and Malaita Province during our recent visit to China,” Tafi’iru said.

In addition, he said the supply of livelihood goods to Malaita Province is another significant commitment that was also agreed upon between the two provinces.

Tafi’iru said in the agreed MOU, human development initiatives such as short courses, seminars, and scholarships are also among the areas that Jiangsu agreed to provide for the people of Malaita Province.

He stated that rice revitalisation and the establishment of a pineapple factory will take place in the West Kwaio Constituency.

Also mentioned is that land to cater for these two projects has been arranged and awaits implementation.

“The two priority projects will take place in the West Kwaio Constituency, as the provincial government has planned,” he said.

Tafi’iru explained that the pineapple factory will be located in Ward 28, and rice revitalization will take place at Mao’a.

“The land plots for the projects have been negotiated and agreed upon by the landowners,” he added.

A team from the provincial government and Jiangsu Province will be visiting the sites next month.

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