Hidden Valley mine starts agri-business to help villagers

THE Hidden Valley mine in Morobe has started potato and poultry projects to create agri-business opportunities for the people.
A team from the mine delivered 840 kilogrammes of stock feed to farmers from Nauti, Winima and Kuembu villages to support a poultry project.
Also supplied were feeding and drinking troughs and lamps.
Through a partnership with Fresh Produce Development Agency, farmers from Nauti and Winima also received 1,400 kg of potato seeds. The team taught farmers potato planting techniques, chemical handling and fertiliser application.