March 2021

Marape Government’s price support impacts on rural cocoa growers

March 7th 2021 The Marape Government’s Agriculture Price Support Scheme is having a marked impact on rural cocoa growers, according to PNG Agriculture Company (PNGAC) CEO Brad Jackson. PNGAC, owned by cocoa growers, is the vehicle in East New Britain through which price support is paid to growers. Jackson revealed this during a recent visit

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Marape Government pumps in K19 million for cocoa price support

March 7th 2021 The Marape Government has so far pumped in K19 million for price support to cocoa, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister Hon. John Simon. He announced this when addressing growers during a recent visit (on Saturday, February 27, 2021) to remote Kadaulung in Inland Baining, East New Britain, to see for himself how

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Marape Government to give K1 million to revive Rabaul cattle industry

The Marape Government will contribute K1 million towards establishment of the Kurakakaul Abattoir and Ranch Rehabilitation Project at Rabaul in East New Britain, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister Hon. John Simon. He made this commitment at the signing of a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) between Livestock Development Corporation (LDC), East New Britain (ENB) Provincial Government and Rabaul

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