The initial 57 recipients are the first batch to be followed by another batch once funds are disbursed. These 57 successful applicants will receive a total funding support of $2,261,000.00 in a form of a soft loan.
30 recipients are for cocoa while 25 recipients are for copra buying and export. And 2 recipients are for transport services (Boat & OBM for loading).
Of the 57 recipients, Western province has 10 copra buyers, Temotu province has 2 cocoa buyers, Malaita province has 9 recipients with 5 cocoa and 4 copra buyers, Makira province has 10 recipients with 7 cocoa and 2 copra buyers and 1 transport service provider, Isabel province has 3 copra buyers, Honiara has 4 recipients with 3 cocoa and 1 copra exporter, Guadalcanal has 13 recipients with 10 cocoa and 2 copra buyers and 1 transport service provider, Choiseul province has 3 copra buyers and Central Islands Province has 3 copra buyers.
The revolving fund was meant to immediately boost cocoa and copra exports by encouraging more local buyers and exporters to actively engage in trading of both commodities.
Selection was based among other criteria on the capacity of the applicant to repay the soft loan within one year, valid business license and sales receipts from exporters and overseas buyers.
MAL strives to promote transparency by publishing all its recipients who receives public funding support through the ministry.
This will apply to all other agriculture projects including its commercial agriculture, cocoa and coconut development support program and food security and livestock industry programs.
Below is the Approved Projects List. Under the First Batch
MAKIRA
Mirrial Faifu
Mirrial Faifu Copra Buying
Murajanja Village (Ward 2, Ulawa)
Coconut
Jerry Wals
Wala Group
Makia Vge, Ward4 (ugi Island)
Service provider ( Transportation)
Mark Waisi
MW Mark Waisi
Matanagoa village, Ward 10
Cocoa
Andrew Palamae
Mouta Brothers Enterprise
Mouta Vge, Ward 2 (Ulawa)
Coconut
Gaius Nahu
GN Cocoa Buying
Tetere Vge, Ward 20, West Makira
Cocoa
Gabriel Epraim
UGC Farmers Trading
Nareke Vge, West Wainoni
Cocoa
Davidson Rarumae
Haumauri Investment Service
Waimapuru Plantation, Ward 10
Cocoa
Moses Oli
Closet Investment Limited
Pakera Vge, Ward 9
Cocoa
Solomon Piringi
Solomon Piringi Co2 Cocoa wet ban buyer
Waihaga Vge (W18)
Cocoa
Hudson Genesis
GBK cocoa wet bean buyer
WOUA Vge (W18)
Cocoa
MALAITA
Edwin Isaiah
E Trust & Fuel Service, Edwin Isaiah Freeman
Laubaelelea Ward 6
Cocoa
Daniel Suidani
GJS Cocoa and Copra Buyer
West Fataleka, Ward 5
Copra
Matrina Una Galo
GML Copra Buyer – Matrina Una Galo
Matrina Una Galo, AeKema (Ward 1)
Copra
Jack Olifis
Jack Oifisi
Tabaá Vge ward 9 (N/Malaita)
Cocoa
Ralph Plupu
Ralph Boston Pupue
Eliote Vge, w 21, S/Malaita
Simon Nigautah
Simon Ngautaha
Pulue Vge, w21, S/Malaita
Cocoa
Hilda Tome
ST Cocoa Exporter – Hilda Tome
Laubaelelea Ward 10
Cocoa
Paul Bernard
TC Family Green Copra Buyers Project
Rohinari-Tasipae Vge, ward 21, W/Areka
Copra
David Leong
JED Cocoa Buyer
Namoluluga Vge, Ward 27, W/Kwaio
Cocoa
GUADALCANAL
Agnes Pilopaso
APS Enterprise
Okea Vge, North Guale
Cocoa
Billy Tonezepoo
Aketame Trading
Komibo, West Guale
Copra
Jerold Musi
City Link Group Pty Ltd
Doma Cove, Ward 1
Cocoa
Elvis Kekegolo
Gajendra Investment
Central Guale ward 20
Cocoa
Faustina Zoto
Hapy Cocoa Enterprise
Aligator creek Ward 21
Cocoa
Hudson Loa
Hudson Loa
Central Guale ward 20
Cocoa
Jerry Sukulu
JCS
SST Building Ranadi
Cocoa
John Baptist
John Baptist Tura
Mamarei Vge, Sahalu Ward, Visale
Cocoa
Moses Karuku
M.K.J & Family Cocoa & Oil Palm Enterprise
Ravu Vge,Ghaobata Ward
Cocoa
Malakia Veni
Fantail coconut trading
Ward 18 – Reko Village
Copra
Newman Maesala
NMK Cpra Trading
Vunivatu, Marau, East Guale
Copra
Philip Peter
Phillip Peter
Vura Vge, Tandai Ward
Cocoa
Ben Saemanea
Ben Saemanea and Family
Tangareo Village, Ward 21
Cocoa
HONIARA
Walter Kolelau
Jam Corp Ltd – Walter Koelau
Point Cruz, Honiara
Cocoa
Steward Mane
Kokonut Pacific – Bob Pollard
Lungga, Honiara
Cocoa
Lakmal Hevagama
Lakmal Hevagama
Point Cruz Honiara
Cocoa
Polycarp Houhaneia
P. Tech and Professional services
Henderson, Honiara
Cocoa
WESTERN
Aaron L. Gina
Aaron Lipapio Gina
Lale Vge, Ranoga (Ward 6)
Copra
David Tau
David Tau
Niarovai Vge, South East Vella, ward 6
Cocoa
Nelson Adovo
Dedede Baito Integrated enterprise
Beiporo Vge, Vella
Copra
John Willie
IBIBU Trading Enterprise
Konku Vge, Ranoga, ward 6
Copra
Jonathan Terry
KFC – Jonathan Terry
Sunfly Vge, ward 26, Kolobangara
Copra
Melinda Siapu
Melinda Siapu
Maleai Vge, Shortland
Copra
Rolland Samas
Koguipo Trading, Rolland Samas
Rendova, Tetepari, W19
Copra
John Redi
Solakive Trading Enterprise
Niarovai Vge, South East Vella, ward 8
Cocoa
Stephen Richardson
Stephen Richardson
Inner Shortland, Western province
Copra
Wanese Bosco/Joseph Rerepe
WB Trading
Gaomai Vge, Shortland
Copra
CENTRAL ISLANDS
John Holosango
Jay Hetch Enterprise
Baisen Vge, Russel Islands
Copra
Lakmal Hevagama
Leonard Ngaham
Marulaon Vge, west Russel
Copra
Dennis Maeguani
MD Copra Trading Business
Louna Vge, Russell Is
Copra
ISABEL
Patteson Khana
Koloboru copra buying point
Ward 15 – Susubona Village
Copra
Wilfred Bonfree
Gigre Copra Buyer
Popoheo, Ward 4 – Hovukoilo
Copra
Thomas E.H Chan
Thomas E.H Chan
Garanga, Maringe Kokota
Cocoa
CHOISEUL
Wilson Ludusipa
Batena 77 Shop – Wilson Ludu
Ward 5 – Babatana/Sasamunga Village
Copra
Manley Kodovoe
Manley Kodovoe
Ward 9 – Choiseul Bay/Poro Poro Village
Copra
Murray Rotoava
Murray Rotoava
Ward – Taba/Sagasaga Village
Copra
TEMOTU
Beaver Biti
Konnect Marketing today
Lata, Ward 9
Cocoa
Alistair Lemoba
PZTR Investment
Graissio bay Ward 9, Temotu
Cocoa
Ends//
-MAL Press Release
