Ducks fight human poverty

Ducks fight human poverty

SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Local military chief Maj. Gen. Imam
Utomo plans to give ducks to laborers and farmers to help them
escape the jaws of poverty.

The general hope is that the ducks will help impoverished
farmers and laborers develop a spirit of entrepreneurship, Antara
reported.

He said he initiated the project out of concern that poor
villagers were unable to manage the central government's aid for
impoverished villages.

"In the first stage, the fast-breeding ducks will go to
between 100 and 200 people who live in absolute poverty. Then we
will involve educated youths to train them on husbandry," he
said.

"Each recipient will get 10 to 15 ducks and we will be willing
to buy the eggs," he added. (pan)