Notice
Background
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is pleased to announce the opportunity for registered cocoa buyers, traders, and farmers involved in the cocoa and coconut value chain to apply for financial support through the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF).
This fund aims to enhance the export capacity of indigenous businesses engaged in cocoa and coconut trading by providing financial assistance for the purchase of cocoa and coconut, operational expenses, tools and equipment’s for fermenters and driers to improve bean quality, hence meeting export standards.
The Cocoa/Coconut Revolving Fund is established to promote sustainable cocoa and coconut trading, support indigenous businesses, and boost the export capacity of the Solomon Islands.
Managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock through the Cocoa/Coconut Revolving Fund Oversight Committee (CCRFOC), the fund is committed to transparent and accountable distribution, in alignment with the higher order of the national development objectives including the National Development Strategy (2016-2035) and the Agriculture Sector Growth and Investment Plan (2021-2030).
These strategies recognize the importance of the development of the agriculture sector to overall development of the Solomon Islands.
Submission Process and Deadline.
All interested cocoa and copra buyers, traders, and farmers in the provinces can access the CCRF application form and guidelines from their respective CFO provincial agriculture offices.
For Honiara base buyers, application forms can be accessed from the CCRFOC- Secretariat Office at MAL HQ(Lee Kwok Kuen Building), Phone:27734/24767.
Application close on 30th January 2025.
Late submissions will not be considered.
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