Association interested in honey-making

THE reopening of the Porgera mine will provide opportunities for the Enga Women in Agriculture Association (Ewaa) to supply honey and vegetables, an official says.
Ewaa president Margaret Potane said the association was aiming to get women in the province into honey production.
“Following the signing of the agreement to reopen the Porgera mining between the landowners and the Government, this is a big boost for us to venture more into agriculture and tell the Government that ‘yes, we can provide our own food’,” she said.
“Honey production is unique and we aware of its costs so we want to venture into it so we prove to our provincial government and the Government that we can produce honey.”
Potane added that the association could also train women to grow chili, tomatoes, capsicum, onion, garlic and other vegetables for market.
“Most times we import vegetables and fruits to supply to our mines, this year, the Enga Women in Agriculture is taking the lead, showing a good example to other provinces that they can do it so we all can tap into agriculture,” she said.
Potane said the working partnership between Ewaa and the climate-resilient green growth project team had help them venture into honey production.