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Crop bank leads way in food security

Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

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Crop bank leads way in food security
Agriculture minister Rose Brown, associate minister Patrick Arioka, landowners' representatives and students were among those who attended the opening of the crop bank on Atiu on Friday of last week. 18091603

The opening of the new Atiu crop bank offers the island the opportunity to bring back yam, taro, sweet potatoes, bananas and many other crops that have been lost, says Agriculture minister Rose Brown.

The opening of the new Atiu crop bank offers the island the opportunity to bring back yam, taro, sweet potatoes, bananas and many other crops that have been lost, says Agriculture minister Rose Brown.


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