Irianese sell state cows

Irianese sell state cows

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Many farmers here have sold their cows,
given to them under a presidential aid program, because many of
them did not know how to care the cattle, Irian Jaya Governor
Jacob Pattipi said.

The farmers, not knowing the true value of the cow, have
either sold or sacrificed the cattle, thinking that it was within
their right to do so, Pattipi was quoted by the Antara news
agency as saying.

The cows were intended to help them improve their livelihood
and should not have been sold, he said. (emb)