GOLDEN HARVEST IN SOGERI
In the 1960s, Sogeri’s landscape changed forever. The Sirinumu Dam devoured the land, and a large artificial lake was created in the heart of mountains. The farm land went under water and the villagers were asked to resettle. Fisherman Nari’s family moved to the higher ground and found a new livelihood instead.
Golden, juicy pineapples became a source of income for the entire community. In the last decade and a half, pineapples have paid for bride price, school fees and haus krais. As pineapple farmer Fisherman says, “Earlier, we would go looking for money. Now money finds us.” He is referring to a solid partnership with CPL Group’s Stop & Shop, where he supplies 1000 kg of pineapples a week, from October to February.
