By BUUMBA CHIMBULU in SolweziPOULTRY farmers from Mumena Chiefdom in Solwezi now have a readily market for their chickens supply following the establishment of an abattoir supported by Barrick Lumwana Mine.With funding from the mine, the Mutanda abattoir, with a daily chicken production of 2,500, is empowering the community in the chiefdom while supporting value addition.The abattoir is being operated by an organisation called NKWASHO.During a Barrick Lumwana media tour yesterday in Solwezi, NKWASHO Chief Executive Officer, Mara Michelo, said US$450, 000 was expected to be spent this year to grow the plant and empower more local poultry farmers.Ms Michelo noted that this was the only poultry agro processing plant in the region, ready to facilitate value addition in the province.“Our daily production is 2, 500, we have aspirations and a vision to grow our production. This is one of the community development programmes that is sponsored by Barrick Luwmana Mine together with the Mumena […]
Barrick Lumwana mine boosts Mumena poultry farmers
