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Luteari Insumos
Luteari Insumos is one of the largest inputs shops in Celia Ribeiro said that need for food in this district means
Nhamatanda and is located in the village of Monte Siluvo. that farmers need to become the main suppliers of raw
Established by AFAP as part of FAR, Lituari Insumos was materials to the agroindustries.
established to promote good agricultural practices.
According to the owner, Celia Ribeiro, in just a short She said that currently her team is assisting over eight
time after its establishment, the company contributed to farmers, who have been trained at their “Farmers’ Business
improving the market for farmers. School”.
“There was a lot of work involved. Farmers were “A total of 40 demo plots have been established here in
disconnected from each other. Through our partnership the region of Siluvo as part of FAR. The idea is to involve
with AFAP, we have been able to link up our shop with all producers in the production chain,” explained Ribeiro.
community farmers using more than 70 agricultural
community agents.”
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