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Workshop trains journalists on wool and mohair industry

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A two-day workshop is to train journalists in Lesotho on covering the wool and mohair industry, particularly production, quality and markets. The training begins in Maseru this week and is organised by the Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project, according to The Reporter.

A two-day training workshop for journalists on the wool and mohair industry is to be held in Maseru from Tuesday 10 November to Wednesday 11 November, reports Lesotho's The Reporter.

Organised by the Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project, the programme is to provide journalists with technical knowledge of production, quality standards, livestock breeding, market development, marketing and the processing of wool and mohair. Technical experts and industry stakeholders are also due to take part in the discussions, according to The Reporter.

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