I had a meeting with a group of Italian partners who are interested in working together with our County in the agricultural sector, specifically to improve cashew nut production. They are enthusiastic about establishing a center of excellence that will improve the productivity and quality standards of cashew nuts, with a focus on the export market. As part of their program, they plan to start a seedling nursery with 1,000,000 seedlings for distribution to farmers, provide training and capacity building to 9,000 farmers, and create a market that will directly purchase produce from farmers through an automated system, eliminating middlemen and ensuring fair prices for farmers.