WFF, ITC supply farm inputs to cooperatives

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FFOOD SAFETY

ITEMS DONATED:

Fertilisers

Land Preparation Costs

Pesticides

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RICE FARM

(Courtesy pics) Some of the donated inputs.

A tractor on its way to prepare the field.