PNG poultry

Govt queried on poultry imports

He made the undertaking following a series of questions from the Yangoru-Saussia MP in a recent Parliament sitting.

Yangoru-Saussia MP and former national planning minister, Richard Maru, recently asked Prime Minister James Marape why PNG is importing poultry products from other countries despite having its own K1.2 billion chicken industry.

Referring to recent figures from PNG Customs, Maru said K120 million worth of chicken was imported under the current Government in the last 12 months.