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Local pineapple farmers eye newly opened fruit plant

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Mwila Nsofu-Pineapple farmers in Mwinilunga District of North Western Province have called on government to give priority to local Pineapple farmers following the opening of a Kalene fruit processing plant.

Some farmers Spoken to revealed that they are excited with the opening of the plant as it will provide a market for the fruit but called on Management at the plant to buy from local farmers.

SUSAN MUKWATU, a Pineapple farmer, says the coming of the fruit processing plant will make Pineapple farming profitable.

Meanwhile Chief CHIBWIKA has called on government to sensitise the traditional leadership in the district on how local farmers can sell their produce to the fruit processing plant.

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