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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Principal Chief of Leribe has called on chiefs to support nutrition clubs in contribution to supporting King Letsie III as African Champion in Nutrition.<\/p>\n

Principal Chief Joel Mots\u2019oene said this at the Agriculture Exhibition hosted by Ministry of Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Security held at Leribe Moreneng on Friday, as the last one since they started in April.<\/p>\n

Chief Joele said chiefs have to come together and strategise on holding nutrition day every month, whereby nutrition clubs and farmers display their products.<\/p>\n

He said the products will not only be displayed but will be bought by other villagers. Chief Joele highlighted that he will provide them with the place to hold such. He indicated that the Ministry should align mainly with chiefs in passing messages on such events. \u201cIn doing so many will attend,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the same event, District Agriculture Officer Leribe (DAO) Mr. Ts\u2019iu Mphanya said the agriculture exhibitions are an answer to expectations by Ministry of Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Security in the district.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mphanya said the purpose of the event is to see how the nutrition clubs and farmers together with agricultural officers are relating in doing agriculture.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry is looking mainly on agriculture products produced in the fields and homestead gardens,\u201d he indicated.<\/p>\n

He reminded that the exhibitions commenced in April at Likhakeng leading to other areas such as Likhetlane, Ha Ramapepe, Nqechane, Kolonyama, Mathokoane, Konkotiea and Taale amongst others.<\/p>\n

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