The VPPA and Pharma plus is organizing and running two (2) training workshop commencing Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May 2024. The bookkeeping training for the Cocoa Farmers from each Provinces of SANMA/PENAMA/MALAMPA AND SHEFA including the Agriculture Development Officers from each province. The 2-days training will empower and enable the farmers to consider their farming as a form of businesses that can be sustained, managed and also to keep good recording on the financial expense and income of their business.

The training was officially opened by the DG of MALFFB, Mr. Timothy Tumukon, who encouraged participants to move from comfort zones into business growth zones and in so be able to develop their businesses and what successive governments have envisioned for Vanuatu’s agricultural sector. Mr. Tumukon, added that there is a need to build more champion farmers who are dedicated to growing their businesses.

Today’s 4 presentations were facilitated by VPPA, PHAMA Plus and Department of Agriculture staff, focusing on Goal setting, Data recording and Basic Bookkeeping.