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EU-STREIT Programme Continues into Aitape

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A workshop meticulous designed to empower committee members of small business groups and cooperatives was concluded in Aitape, West Sepik Province.

The week-long information session facilitated through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, attracted 45 participants.

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Topics talked about in the workshop include critical business management elements for small businesses, business plan preparation, analysis of group’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis), cash flow projection, preparing profit and loss statements, and record keeping.

Participant Donald Mulo and chairperson of Koumete Business Group said he picked up vital skills from the workshop. “The knowledge we gained is very useful, and the workshop assisted us in financial management and bookkeeping, which will help me greatly in managing my group’s business,” said Mulo. Through the EU-STREIT Programme, similar trainings are conducted in rural communities in tho hope to foster the growth of MSME’s in the Sepik region with representatives from the Cocoa Board, the Division of Agriculture and Livestock, the Division of Commerce and Industry, and the Fisheries Office. The involvement of government sector gives participants real-life cases and sector-specific insights into the learning experience, making it highly relevant to the participants and dynamic.

Facilitator, Ayurzana Puntsagdavaa, said FAO is contributing to sustainable development I. The Sepik Region through equipping agripreneurs with vital kills, knowledge, and practical tools.

“The workshop takes a very flexible and demand-based learning approach whereby the depth and speed of training is accordingly adjusted based on the needs of the participants. Participants are also highly encouraged to learn from each other, given such a workshop intentionally brings together a well-mixed group with varying experiences in cocoa, vanilla, and fishery businesses,” said Puntsagdavaa

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Kandangapma Women Undergo Capacity Building Program

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38 members of the Kandangapma Women’s Business Group in Angoram took part in a capacity building program conducted through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-STREIT program.

The group consists of agripreneurs and business minded women, involved in fish processing and marketing, sewing and bilum making.

The first workshop, held in Angoram, centered on topics crucial for the success of MSMEs, like, group dynamics, effective leadership skills, and communication and encourages participants to assume leadership roles.

Assistant Chairlady of Kandangapma Women’s Business Group, Verjulah Mowe said she is now more aware of the different roles and responsibilities of her group members.

“I can now make a clear connection between good leadership and sound communication skills and the success of any group business,” said Mowe.

At the end of the workshop, a FAO-Thiaroye Technique (FTT) site for fish processing (fish smoking) was handed over to the Women’s Business Group.

This capacity-building opportunity had equipped these women entrepreneurs with the skills needed to manage their working capital, including the FTT, more effectively and efficiently as a group.

Patu Shang, the Gender and Youth Inclusion Specialist who took lead in the learning session said such trainings give women insight into management skills.

“When women become economically empowered through MSMEs, they gain a sense of agency, and contribute meaningfully to household incomes, thereby improving food and nutrition security, ultimately leading to a better quality of life,” said Shang.

Related: https://insidepng.com/eu-streit-program-partners-with-agri-enterprises/

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COASTAL VILLAGES RECEIVE BANANA BOATS

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Coastal Villages in Sandaun Province recently received eight Banana Boats, outboard motor engines together with fishing and safety gears, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as part of the EU STREIT Programme.

The new equipment aims to help improve the livelihood and well-being of communities who mainly depend on coastal fishing. And also to drive sustainable development of agri-food value chains, improve diets, enrich nutrition, and support food security in rural communities.

They were handed over to coastal and island fishing groups in Vanimo-Green and Aitape-Lumi districts of Sandaun Province.

The recipient groups were selected based on a criteria agreed upon, between the Provincial Fisheries and Marine Resources Office and the EU-STREIT PNG programme.

Before the handover of the boats, FAO have also coordinated a capacity development training for boat skippers and crews.

The training covers basic operations of the engines including health and safety operations.

FAO Fisheries Office Mohammed Zakir said, “Banana boats are an essential means of transportation for the coastal and island people of the Sepik Region.”

“The programme is committed to facilitating the access of fishing communities to markets and assisting them in improving existing transport safety and equipment.”

“This intervention will help to sustainably increase the catch and profitability of fish business, while also contributing significantly to food security and nutrition at the household level,” Zakir said.

Angela Passingan, who is the Chairlady of BAMA Women’s Group of Ulau Village, located along the coastline of Aitape East LLG, was one of the recipients.

She said these boats will help villagers, especially women, children and youths with the supply of fish for protein or to sell to earn an income.

Acting District Administrator for Aitape Job Tomur also thanked the European Union through the STREIT PNG Programme for this support.

“We must use these boats to catch more fish, transport to market and sell to make more money because there is money in fish that can contribute to grow our economy here,” the Acting District Administrator said.

The support by FAO also includes major investment in developing the capacity of the beneficiaries. As well as the introduction of improved techniques, equipment and facilities for better production, processing and marketing of fish among fishing communities.

Related: https://insidepng.com/funds-for-major-projects-in-west-sepik-province/

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