Copra farmers in Cakaudrove no longer have to worry about transporting coconuts to the mill, as the company has increased trips to pick up their produce.
Fiji Coconut Millers PTE Ltd confirmed yesterday they would provide extra trips to assist the farmers.
The positive change follows concerns raised with Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum during his visit last week, when the farmers complained about the limited capacity of the company truck.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum assured the farmers he would discuss the issue with the company board.
The news has been welcomed by farmers in Wailevu. Company board chairman Raj Sharma posted on social media that they had attended to the issue.
“We visited the villagers who raised issues with Mr Sayed-Khaiyum, and we have agreed to provide extra trips to pick up (copra),” Mr Sharma said.
He said they had also looked at options to buy green copra and consider grants or assistance for copra dryers in the village.
