February 23rd 2021
The Marape Government will set up a buying point for all agriculture produce at remote Sialum in Tewai-Siassi, Morobe, according to Agriculture and Livestock Minister Hon. John Simon.
He announced this at Kanome Station in Sialum last Saturday (February 20th 2021) when launching the Tewai-Siassi Cattle Farmers’ Market Support Project.
Minister Simon presented K100,000 for development of cattle, K100,000 for development of coffee and K100,000 for development of cocoa in Tewai-Siassi.
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He has directed Livestock Development Corporation, Coffee Industry Corporation and PNG Cocoa Board to immediately send officers to Tewai-Siassi.
Minister Simon, when told about the abundance of fresh produce in Tewai-Siassi, said he would also direct the Fresh Produce Development Authority to send an officer to the district.
He said he would work with Tewai-Siassi MP Hon. Dr Kobby Bomareo and Morobe Governor Hon. Dr Ginson Saonu to set up the buying point at Sialum.
“We will buy cocoa, coffee, copra and cattle here,” Minister Simon told a cheering crowd.
“How you take out your produce to market is not your problem, it is my problem.
“You just look after your produce, remain in your villages, and continue with what you are doing.
“My job is to buy your produce and take it to markets.
“That is the job of your Government, your MP, your Governor and myself.
“That is why you voted us.
“The Pangu Pati, under the leadership of our Prime Minister, aims to bring services right to the doorsteps of the people.
“Our people should not be running around looking for markets.”