SOAMIARADIA has done its best to promote rural development in the Vakinakaratra region. An organization that will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2022.

The objective and vision of the "Soamiaradia Association" is to help farmers prosper in agricultural and livestock production to overcome poverty. The association works through a commission, namely the livestock commission, health, education, environment commission and the women and youth commission, through which development work to help farmers.

It can be said that the "association" is on the verge of achieving its initial objectives, said its president Randrianaivo Philibert, in his 20th year. Many educational infrastructures were built, thanks to the courage of the association, in the region where he worked.

The Soamiaradia association has also made great progress in the health sector and many health centers have been improved. For example, the renovation of CSB-II in Manandona was delivered in December, said the President of the Summit Randrianaivo Philibert.

The first rice harvest in Manandona in the Vakinakaratra region was in difficulty last year. According to Mr. Randrianaivo Philibert, the lack of water has had a negative impact on the rice harvests of member farmers. Despite the problems with agriculture, the members of Soamiaradia are rebuilding it in the livestock sector.

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