By RODRICK DESURI 

AUKI 

A combined “Value Team” is currently conducting a property, household, fishing grounds and income-generating survey and assessment in the Bina community, Malaita Province. 

The Value Team consists of officers based in Auki from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. 

Agriculture Field Officer Patrick Maesuba said they are conducting assessments and recordings as part of the recollection phase for the Bina community people into their designated areas once they move. 

He said the assessment is based on properties, income generation, fishing grounds and measurements of the households. 

Maesuba explained that they divided themselves into teams and conducted their assessment covering half of the Bina community area where the project will be implemented first.

He added that they are yet to complete this work and will continue so that they include everyone in the survey.

One challenge of the day was heavy downpour later in the day.

Maesuba said amidst, the heavy downpour, they managed to complete a good amount of work and appreciate that there was no disturbances while they were working.

He mentioned that on the first day of work, people were welcoming and helpful in providing them with the essential information they needed.

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