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Urgent need to beef up PNG’s livestock numbers, says Minister

DECEMBER 16 2021 Agriculture and Livestock Minister Hon. John Simon says there is an urgent need to beef up Papua New Guinea’s dwindling livestock numbers. He also said he was ashamed as minister to see PNG importing beef from the small Pacific nation of Vanuatu. Minister Simon said this at Corn Farm outside Mt Hagen …

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Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture commends Marape Government for introducing Cocoa Price Support Programme in Morobe

April 28th 2021 Leading cocoa stakeholder Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) has commended the Marape Government for introducing the Cocoa Price Support Programme in Morobe. WGJV Head of External Affairs Sustainability and Development, David Wissink (pictured left with PNG Cocoa Board CEO Boto Gaupu and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock EO Jack Akike), made the commendation …

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181 new COVID-19 cases recorded today, bringing PNG total to 7038

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Joint Agency Task Force Media Statement Sunday April 4th 2021 Papua New Guinea has recorded 181 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday today (Sunday April 4th), increasing the country’s total to 7038. Western Province reported 135 new cases of which 111 are males, …

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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 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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Air Niugini to start Boeing 737 flights to Manus

Air Niugini Air Niugini is upgrading selected flights to Momote Airport, Manus Island, to larger Boeing 737 aircraft from early next month. This follows recent upgrading and restoration work on the runway carried out by National Airports Corporation (NAC). The Boeing 737 service will touch down in Manus Island at 1035am on Easter Saturday  April …

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Wewak abattoir to get a new lease of life

Tuesday February 16th 2021 Wariman Abattoir and Cattle Ranch in Wewak, East Sepik, is set to be a multi-million kina business with support of Government, says  Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) Managing-Director Terry Koim. He said this following the signing of a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) last week (February 11th 2021) with East Sepik Provincial Administrator, Dr Clement …

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