By Henry Anagboso
The Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has empowered Bounty Harvest Multipurpose Cooperative in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, through the provision of a cassava processing centre, processing equipment and a solar-powered borehole.
This was revealed on November 5 during an interview with the Chairman of the cooperative, Mr Chibuike Okonkwo, at Nkwo Aguluezechukwu.
Speaking during the interview, Mr Okonkwo expressed that the intervention had transformed the cooperative’s operations significantly, strengthened its financial capacity and enhanced its recognition within the community.
He explained that the infrastructure support had opened new opportunities for the group, enabling it to expand its cassava processing activities and improve the livelihoods of its members.
“The facilities have made cassava processing more efficient and productive as the cooperative now processes various cassava by-products which are packaged and branded with their registered business name. He added that the support had not only increased the cooperative’s production capacity from 30% to 65%, but also positioned it for greater market visibility, creating opportunities for increased income and recognition”, Okonkwo said.
He further disclosed that the provision of solar-powered borehole had gurranteed them quality source of water for their processing activities and has remained additional source of income for the cooperative with more than #30,000 made from sale of water monthly.
He thanked the VCDP and the Anambra State Government under the leadership of Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for what he described as a generous and impactful intervention and reaffirmed the cooperative’s commitment to making effective use of the facilities to promote cassava value addition, improve members’ incomes and contribute to agricultural development in the state.
Henry Anagboso is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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