During her visit to one of the chicken farms built in Amagais Village, Der Komur Sub-district, Asmat District, Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini expressed optimism that farms for other animals would be built following the development of chicken farms.
"If the chicken farm is successfully run here, then other farm animals, such as quails or pigs, can be raised," the minister noted in her statement received here Friday.
The minister expressed hope that the farms that have succeeded, such as the one in Amagais Village, could become an example for other villages.
"This farm can be developed as a business that increases (the residents') income. It should be managed well," she remarked.
Asmat District Head Elisa Kambu expressed gratitude for the assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs. Minister Rismaharini's visit and assistance is an honor and a form of love for the community in Asmat, he affirmed.
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According to the district head, the chicken farm is a means to support the improvement of community nutrition, as the eggs from chickens are valuable for protein intake. People can also sell eggs to increase their income.
On the same occasion, a community leader from the Roman Catholic Diocese of AgatsMonsinyur Aloysius Murwito assessed that the social affairs minister's visit demonstrated the government's genuine intention to help boost the community's welfare.
He urged the community to work diligently and optimize the assistance that has been provided to improve their standard of living.
The assistance to build chicken farms was the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats. As many as 10 chicken farms spread across eight sub-districts are established under the program.
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